Total births
69
Boys' name · since 2003
Rayniel
Rayniel has 69 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10466
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rayniel is the #10466 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 69 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Rayniel recorded 69 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #10466 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #10466 among boys today
- 69 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayniel is currently the #10466 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 69 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10466
- among boys today
- 69
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Rayniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rayniel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rayniel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayniel compares
69 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rayniel's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayniel splits its recorded history at 2016: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,466
Active since
2003
Rayniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rayniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayniel's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rayniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayniel? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 69 babies named Rayniel. Today it holds rank #10466 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 10 births.
When was Rayniel most popular? ▼
Rayniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Rayniel been used? ▼
Records for Rayniel go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rayniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayniel's data
- Rayniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rayniel
Nearby Names Like Rayniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayniel
Raymond Boy
#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#777 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayniel side by side: Rayniel vs Raymond Rayniel vs Ray Rayniel vs Raymundo
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Rayniel: #10466 Boys' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayniel. 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 Rayniel 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.