Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rayna

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rayna.

✦ Queen or pure 🌍 Slavic, Latin, Hebrew royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #796
All-Time Peak Rank #651 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 13,386 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1932 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 449 births in 2019
💡 The Rayna Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Queen or pure
Language Origin Slavic, Latin, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Slavic elements meaning 'queen'. Also a variant of the Latin name Regina, meaning 'queen'. In Yiddish, it can be associated with Hebrew roots meaning 'pure'.
Common Nicknames
Ray Rae
Alternative Spellings
Raina Reyna
Pronunciation: RAY-nuh
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rayna

According to SSA data, Rayna achieved its highest historical rank of #651 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 449 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 13.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 90 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rayna across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -13.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 449 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 90 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 41
1940s: 165
1950s: 272
1960s: 368
1970s: 994
1980s: 1,008
1990s: 1,540
2000s: 3,051
2010s: 3,657
2020s: 2,290

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-ya
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #629 642 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #535 342 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #510 331 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 194 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #882 179 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1020 228 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 43 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #903 377 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #1142 1,342 1996 23.3% Decline
New Jersey #610 350 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #784 540 2016 53.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #681 616 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #585 422 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 37 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #607 257 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #751 238 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #624 770 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #708 148 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1042 271 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #628 200 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 120 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1254 655 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #657 418 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #479 108 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 78 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 119 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #981 155 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #731 107 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #890 84 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1270 120 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 46 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 33 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 81 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 40 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 26 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 29 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #508 28 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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