Girl · #3,358 in 2026

Raena

Name: Popularity of the name Raena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,358

Peak Rank

#2,934 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2934

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raena

Raena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 55 Raenas were born — ranking #2,934 that year. As of 2026, Raena ranks #3,358 for baby girls with 47 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Raenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raena

What does the name Raena mean?

Raena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raena in 2026?

In 2026, Raena ranks #3,358 among girls' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.

When was Raena most popular?

Raena reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,934 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raena most popular?

Raena has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Washington, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raena.

Is Raena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raena include Haille, Aeliana, Falicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raena

Raena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raena's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,934. Use the chart and map above to compare Raena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.