Girl · #10,386 in 2026

Rayetta

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

Current Rank

#10,386

Peak Rank

#1,946 (1947)

Total Babies

666

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1988

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1946

Peak Rank

666

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayetta

Rayetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 25 Rayettas were born — ranking #1,946 that year. As of 2026, Rayetta ranks #10,386 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 666 Rayettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rayetta

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

Reta
Retta
Raita
Rueda
Riata
Reata
Ryota
Rita
Rasta
Rota
Rosetta
Rata

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayetta

What does the name Rayetta mean?

Rayetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayetta in 2026?

In 2026, Rayetta ranks #10,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayetta most popular?

Rayetta reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,946 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Rayetta has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayetta.

Is Rayetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayetta include Tom, Ledora, Vermelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayetta

Rayetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 666 births in the dataset. Rayetta's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayetta'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.