Raynee
A given name of American origin meaning "shining rain".
Name Census estimates that about 462 living Americans carry the first name Raynee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raynee today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raynee births was 2007 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raynee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
462
~ 1 in 741,893 Americans
Peak year
2007
19 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#10,150
Tracked since 1955
Census
Raynee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 449 people with the first name Raynee, which placed it at #22,241 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,241
National first-name rank
People counted
449
449 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raynee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raynee is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raynee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raynee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.4% · 325
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 37
- Two or more races5.8% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 21
- Black or African American4.0% · 18
Popularity
Raynee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raynee from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 141 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raynee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raynee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raynee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raynee
The name Raynee is a unique and intriguing one, with a rich history that spans across various cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the Old French word "reine," which means "queen" or "sovereign." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals of royal or noble lineage.
In the Middle Ages, the name Raynee was particularly prevalent in regions of modern-day France and parts of England. During this period, it was often spelled as "Reine" or "Reyne," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the French language. The name's association with royalty and sovereignty likely contributed to its popularity among the upper classes of society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raynee can be found in the 12th century, when a noblewoman named Raynee de Champagne (1126-1190) lived in the county of Champagne, France. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her influential role in the courts of the time.
As the name Raynee spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Raina" and "Reina." In the 16th century, a notable figure named Raynee Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615) was born in France. She was a prominent author and poet who played a significant role in the French Renaissance literary scene.
Moving into the 18th century, the name Raynee gained popularity in parts of Germany and Scandinavia, where it was often spelled as "Raina" or "Raine." One of the most well-known individuals with this name was Raina Sophia Reventlow (1777-1826), a Danish noblewoman and writer who played a pivotal role in the literary circles of her time.
Across the Atlantic, the name Raynee also found its way into the annals of American history. Raynee Henrietta Greenfield (1832-1920) was a renowned African American singer and educator who dedicated her life to promoting the advancement of her community through education and the arts.
Another notable figure was Raynee Charlotte Moore (1878-1964), an American journalist and activist who fought tirelessly for women's rights and social justice. Her work as a suffragette and advocate for gender equality left an indelible mark on the course of American history.
While these are just a few examples, the name Raynee has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their own unique imprint on the world around them. From royalty and nobility to artists, writers, and activists, the name Raynee has been associated with a diverse array of remarkable individuals who have shaped the course of human events across various cultures and eras.
People
Raynee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raynee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raynee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raynee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 462 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raynee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 741,893 US residents.
Is Raynee a common name?
We classify Raynee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 481 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raynee most popular?
The single biggest year for Raynee was 2007, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raynee is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raynee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 449 people with the name Raynee, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,241 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raynee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raynee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raynee leans strongly female. 434 people counted with this name were female (97.1%), compared with 13 male bearers (2.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raynee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raynee is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.2%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raynee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raynee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.4% (325 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raynee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raynee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raynee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raynee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raynee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raynee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Raynee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.