Raewyn
Raewyn is a feminine given name.
Meaning & Origin of Raewyn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Raewyn is a feminine given name.
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The Story of Raewyn
Raewyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Raewyns were born — ranking #11,138 that year. As of 2026, Raewyn ranks #11,138 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Raewyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Raewyn
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Raewyn Alexander (born 1955), New Zealand writer
- Raewyn Atkinson (born 1955), New Zealand ceramicist
- Raewyn Connell (born 1944), Australian sociologist
- Raewyn Dalziel , New Zealand historian
- Raewyn Hall , New Zealand football player
- Raewyn Hill (born 1972), New Zealand-Australian choreographer
- Raewyn Jack (born 1971), New Zealand rhythmic gymnast
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Names that sound like Raewyn
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About the name Raewyn
Raewyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Raewyn's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #11,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Raewyn'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 .
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