Girl · #13,518 in 2026

Raynette

Current Rank
#13,518
Peak Rank
#2,272 (1967)
Total Babies
686
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1941
First Year
1996
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#2272
Peak Rank
686
Total Count
51
Years Active

The Story of Raynette

Raynette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 28 Raynettes were born — ranking #2,272 that year. As of 2026, Raynette ranks #13,518 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 686 Raynettes 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 Raynette

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raynette 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 Raynette

What does the name Raynette mean?
Raynette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Raynette in 2026?
In 2026, Raynette ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Raynette most popular?
Raynette reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,272 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Raynette most popular?
Raynette has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raynette.
Is Raynette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raynette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Raynette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynette include Trini, Eddye, Tyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynette

Raynette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 686 births in the dataset. Raynette's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynette'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.