Girl · #4,814 in 2026

Rayanna

Sangolli Rayanna was an Indian military leader. Born in Sangolli, Belagavi district. His father was Bharamappa Rogannavar. His mother was Kenchava. He served as a senior commander in the military of Kittur ruled by Kittur Chennamma, the kingdom - like many others - called by the British as a princely state, during the early 19th century.

Current Rank
#4,814
Peak Rank
#1,825 (2007)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-22%
1941
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#1825
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayanna

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sangolli Rayanna was an Indian military leader. Born in Sangolli, Belagavi district. His father was Bharamappa Rogannavar. His mother was Kenchava. He served as a senior commander in the military of Kittur ruled by Kittur Chennamma, the kingdom - like many others - called by the British as a princely state, during the early 19th century.

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The Story of Rayanna

Rayanna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 115 Rayannas were born — ranking #1,838 that year. As of 2026, Rayanna ranks #4,814 for baby girls with 28 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 2K Rayannas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rayanna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rayanna

What does the name Rayanna mean?
Sangolli Rayanna was an Indian military leader. Born in Sangolli, Belagavi district. His father was Bharamappa Rogannavar. His mother was Kenchava. He served as a senior commander in the military of Kittur ruled by Kittur Chennamma, the kingdom - like many others - called by the British as a princely state, during the early 19th century.
How popular is Rayanna in 2026?
In 2026, Rayanna ranks #4,814 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.
When was Rayanna most popular?
Rayanna reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,825 that year with 115 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rayanna most popular?
Rayanna has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Oregon, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayanna.
Is Rayanna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rayanna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rayanna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayanna include Littie, Flordia, Laverta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rayanna

Rayanna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rayanna's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayanna'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.