Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Raynard

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#693 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2023

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#693

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Raynard

Raynard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 123 Raynards were born — ranking #693 that year. As of 2026, Raynard ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Raynards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raynard

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

Reynard
Reinard
Rinard
Rained
Reigned
Rainer
Rumored
Reined
Rayner
Arraigned
Raynor
Rumoured

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raynard

What does the name Raynard mean?

Raynard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raynard in 2026?

In 2026, Raynard ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raynard most popular?

Raynard reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #693 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

Raynard has historically been most popular in Hawaii, District of Columbia, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raynard.

Is Raynard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raynard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynard include Kye, Mayson, Percival. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynard

Raynard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Raynard's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #693. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynard'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.