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.

#18,090 of 72,339
all-time among girls
238
born since 1946
1950s
peak 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.

  • #18,090 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 238 born since 1946
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raynetta ranks #18,090 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 238 born since 1946, peaking in the 1950s.

#18,090 of 72,339
all-time among girls
238
born since 1946
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Raynetta's 238 recorded births place it above 74.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1951)
21
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
0510152025 194619531957196219661970197419841990 8

Raynetta by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (82 births, 34% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 82 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Raynetta?
Since 1946, Social Security records show 238 babies named Raynetta. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,090 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 21 births.
Where does Raynetta sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raynetta ranks #18,090 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Raynetta

Nearby Names Like Raynetta

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynetta

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Raynetta: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.