Rayna
Girl name · #795 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Rayna is currently the #795 girl name in the United States — 342 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,263 girls born in 2025 was named Rayna.
Babies named Rayna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 93-year story
Rayna first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 449 girls were named Rayna — good for #650 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayna in class?
Rayna scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rayna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raynas were FL (28), NY (27), CA (23), TX (21), IL (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayna
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reyna, Raina, Reina, Elayna, and Kenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 342 | #795 |
| 2024 | 388 | #727 |
| 2023 | 392 | #717 |
| 2022 | 376 | #763 |
| 2021 | 395 | #725 |
| 2020 | 397 | #706 |
| 2019 | 449 | #650 |
| 2018 | 414 | #704 |
| 2017 | 394 | #725 |
| 2016 | 437 | #668 |
| 2015 | 394 | #722 |
| 2014 | 330 | #838 |
| 2013 | 365 | #744 |
| 2012 | 277 | #926 |
| 2011 | 302 | #866 |
| 2010 | 295 | #896 |
| 2009 | 315 | #874 |
| 2008 | 390 | #756 |
| 2007 | 332 | #852 |
| 2006 | 336 | #812 |
| 2005 | 295 | #856 |
| 2004 | 332 | #776 |
| 2003 | 293 | #831 |
| 2002 | 286 | #808 |
| 2001 | 258 | #888 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayna a popular girl name?
Rayna ranked #795 among girls in 2025 with 342 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #722.
When was the name Rayna most popular?
Rayna peaked in 2019, when 449 American girls received the name (ranked #650 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,263 newborn American girls was named Rayna. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.