Raynie
A feminine name derived from the name Reynard, meaning brave counsel.
Name Census estimates that about 261 living Americans carry the first name Raynie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raynie today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raynie births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raynie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Raynie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
261
~ 1 in 1,313,235 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,846
Tracked since 1983
Census
Raynie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 250 people with the first name Raynie, which placed it at #33,212 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
#33,212
National first-name rank
People counted
250
250 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raynie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raynie is White at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Raynie 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 Raynie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.6% · 184
- Two or more races10.4% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 14
- Black or African American4.8% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.4% · 6
Popularity
Raynie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raynie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raynie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raynie 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 Raynie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raynies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raynie
The name Raynie is a relatively modern derivation of the Germanic name Raina, which itself is a feminine form of the male name Rainer. The name Rainer is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "rein", meaning "pure" or "clean".
The earliest recorded use of the name Raynie can be traced back to the late 19th century in parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Germanic linguistic influences. It is possible that the name was initially used as a diminutive or pet form of the more traditional names Raina or Rainer.
While there are no known historical references to the name Raynie in ancient texts or religious scriptures, a few notable individuals have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Raynie von Müller (1872-1945), a German painter and illustrator known for her works depicting rural life and landscapes.
Another noteworthy figure was Raynie Hawkins (1901-1986), an American blues singer and songwriter who was active during the 1920s and 1930s. She is often credited as one of the pioneering figures in the development of the Mississippi Delta blues style.
In the field of literature, Raynie Stephens (1923-2001) was a celebrated American author and poet, best known for her collections of short stories and poems that explored themes of identity, family, and the complexities of human relationships.
The name Raynie also gained some prominence in the world of sports with Raynie Fox (1935-2018), an Australian tennis player who achieved success in both singles and doubles competitions during the 1950s and 1960s.
Finally, Raynie Vermillion (1947-2021) was a prominent American lawyer and civil rights activist who dedicated her career to advocating for social justice and defending the rights of marginalized communities.
While these examples provide a glimpse into the historical use of the name Raynie, it is important to note that the name's popularity and cultural significance may have evolved over time, reflecting the diverse influences and trends that shape naming practices across different regions and communities.
People
Raynie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raynie 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
Raynie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raynie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 261 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raynie 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 1,313,235 US residents.
Is Raynie a common name?
We classify Raynie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 264 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raynie most popular?
The single biggest year for Raynie was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raynie is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raynie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 250 people with the name Raynie, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,212 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 Raynie 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 Raynie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raynie leans strongly female. 236 people counted with this name were female (94.4%), compared with 14 male bearers (5.6%). 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 Raynie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raynie is White at 73.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.4%) and Hispanic (5.6%). 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 Raynie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raynie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.6% (184 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 Raynie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raynie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raynie 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 Raynie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raynie 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 Raynie 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 common is the name Raynie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.