Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1946
Raynetta
Raynetta has 238 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 238
- total births
- 1946–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Raynetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 238 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Raynetta recorded 238 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1990.
- 238 total births
- 1946–1990 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 girls have been named Raynetta since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1990.
- 238
- total births
- 1946–1990
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Raynetta was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
21 babies were named Raynetta in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Raynetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raynetta's full recorded timeline at 1965, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raynetta at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Raynetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1990
- Peak year (1951)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Raynetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Raynetta's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Raynetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 82 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynetta? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 238 babies named Raynetta. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 21 births.
When was Raynetta most popular? ▼
Raynetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Raynetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raynetta since 1946 -- 45 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Raynetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raynetta's data
- Raynetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raynetta
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raynetta: Baby Name Since 1946 - 238 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raynetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.