Girl · #13,009 in 2026

Raynesha

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

Current Rank

#13,009

Peak Rank

#5,417 (1997)

Total Babies

216

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2005

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#5417

Peak Rank

216

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raynesha

Raynesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1997: 18 births, good for #5,417 nationwide. About 64% of every Raynesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Raynesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 216 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Raynesha

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

Aranea
Rhenish
Rinella
Raining
Remission
Raina
Reigning
Reyna
Renata
Rainier
Rayna
Rania

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raynesha

What does the name Raynesha mean?

Raynesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raynesha in 2026?

In 2026, Raynesha ranks #13,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Raynesha most popular?

Raynesha reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #5,417 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Raynesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raynesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynesha include Samra, Andreah, Jansen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynesha

Raynesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 216 births in the dataset. Raynesha's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #5,417. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynesha'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.