Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Raynelle

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#3,720 (1980)

Total Babies

226

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

2002

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#3720

Peak Rank

226

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raynelle

Raynelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 21 Raynelles were born — ranking #3,720 that year. As of 2026, Raynelle ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Raynelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s 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 Raynelle

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

Renal
Runnel
Rhinal
Arenal
Ronnel
Ranal
Raining
Reigning
Reining
Arraigning
Rachel
Rachael

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raynelle

What does the name Raynelle mean?

Raynelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raynelle in 2026?

In 2026, Raynelle ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raynelle most popular?

Raynelle reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #3,720 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Raynelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raynelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynelle include Ruben, Hector, Sherria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynelle

Raynelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Raynelle's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #3,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynelle'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.