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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rayna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rayn|Raynah
CelticGirl→ Stable

Rayna

RAY-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#732
→ Stable
#732
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 33
Peak rank
#706 in 2020
5yr change
-15 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #732 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rayna

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #732

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableModernNature-adjacentRisingUncommonContemporary
Character
radiant energystrong willcreative spiritcompassionate heartindependent nature
STRONG
High confidence

Rayna is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #732 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#732 · rare
Rayna at a Glance
Meaning:Variant of Raina/Raine, from Old Irish meaning 'little queen' or possibly derived from rain. Associated with strength and clarity.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#706 in 2020
5yr change:-15 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RainaRaynaReynaRaine◈Rayne◈
Similar Style
SiennaFreyaBrynn◈KeiraNeveAisling
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rayna
LiamFinn◈SiennaBrynn◈Rowan◈Saoirse
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rayna illustration
Name Intelligence
Rayna · Overview
Summary

Rayna is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #732 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rayna scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern character
Rayna carries a warm, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rayna.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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