Total births
559
Boys' name · since 1911
Raynor
559 babies named Raynor in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6220
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Raynor currently ranks #6220 among boys' names in America, with 559 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Raynor recorded 559 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #6220 nationally today, ahead of 56% 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 1911 to 2025.
- #6220 among boys today
- 559 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raynor is currently the #6220 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 559 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6220
- among boys today
- 559
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Raynor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6220
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Raynor was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
24 babies were named Raynor in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Raynor compares
559 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Raynor's all-time total is 52% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raynor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raynor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raynor splits its recorded history at 1960: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raynor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,220
Active since
1911
Raynor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Raynor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raynor's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Raynor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
53 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
59 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (21% of all-time use).
How Raynor compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raynor's total volume
Raynor vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raynor by state
Where Raynor concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
North Carolina share of Raynor's total US births 0.9%
5 of 559 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynor? ▼
559 babies have been named Raynor since 1911. It currently ranks #6220 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 24 births.
When was Raynor most popular? ▼
Raynor was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Raynor most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raynor are North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Raynor been used? ▼
Raynor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raynor? ▼
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 Raynor's data
- Raynor's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Raynors (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Raynor
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynor
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Raynor: #6220 Boys' Name - 559 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynor. 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 Raynor 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.