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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raynor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raynne|Rayo
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Raynor

RAY-nor · 2 syllables

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#6381
↑↑ Surging
#6381
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 12
Peak rank
#4820 in 2020
5yr change
+812 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6381 · 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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Raynor

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6381

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+812 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicNorseStrongVintage2-syllableWarrior themeRareBoy-leaningCounselClassicPre-peak
Character
strong leadershipbrave warrior spiritnoble determinationfierce loyaltysteadfast courage
STRONG
High confidence

Raynor is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6381 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +812 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6381 · very rare
Raynor at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Germanic 'ragin' (counsel) and 'nor' (warrior), meaning 'warrior of counsel' or 'advised warrior'
Language root:Old Germanic · Old Norse
Peak rank:#4820 in 2020
5yr change:+812 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Raynor (StarCraft character)
Video game protagonist
Similar Sound
RaynerRainer◈ReinerReynoldRansom
Similar Style
LeifSoren◈Stellan◈Beckett◈ThorneGarrett
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raynor
Silas◈GideonEmmett◈Wren◈IvyPhoebeFelixHazel◈
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↓ Declining
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→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
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English · #166
→ Stable
Thorne
English · #8879
↑↑ Surging
Garrett
Germanic · #562
↓ Declining
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raynor · Overview
Summary

Raynor is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6381 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raynor scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 812 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Strong · Vintage character
Raynor carries a bold, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raynor is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raynor.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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