Total births
686
Girls' name · since 1941
Raynette
686 babies named Raynette in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 686
- total births
- 1941–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Raynette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 686 have been recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Raynette recorded 686 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1996.
- 686 total births
- 1941–1996 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
686 girls have been named Raynette since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1996.
- 686
- total births
- 1941–1996
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Raynette was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
28 babies were named Raynette in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Raynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raynette splits its recorded history at 1966: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raynette at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Raynette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1996
- Peak year (1967)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Raynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Raynette's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Raynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 82
1940s
82 births
- 1950s
1950s
168 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 81
1980s
81 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 208 births (30% of all-time use).
How Raynette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raynette's total volume
Raynette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raynette by state
Where Raynette concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 164 | 23.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
Hawaii share of Raynette's total US births 23.9%
Even split
164 of 686 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynette? ▼
686 babies have been named Raynette since 1941. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1967 with 28 births.
When was Raynette most popular? ▼
Raynette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Raynette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raynette are Hawaii (164 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Raynette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raynette since 1941 -- 56 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Raynette? ▼
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 Raynette's data
- Raynette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Raynettes (164 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
- 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 Raynette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1941–1996 (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. "Raynette: Baby Name Since 1941 - 686 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynette. 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 Raynette 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 July 2026.