Boy · #6,705 in 2026

Raynor

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

Raynor is an English surname which was first found in the historic county of Yorkshire and was brought to England after the Norman Conquest as Reyner. The name Reyner either derived from the Old Norse Ragnar meaning 'counsel' or the Gallo-Roman Reginorum meaning 'royalty'.

Current Rank

#6,705

Peak Rank

#1,537 (2019)

Total Babies

572

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#1537

Peak Rank

572

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raynor

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Raynor

Raynor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 24 Raynors were born — ranking #4,229 that year. As of 2026, Raynor ranks #6,705 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 572 Raynors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raynor

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

Rainer
Rayner
Runner
Renner
Runer
Reiner
Ramer
Riner
Raymer
Rohner
Rain
Ranger

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raynor

What does the name Raynor mean?

How popular is Raynor in 2026?

In 2026, Raynor ranks #6,705 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Raynor most popular?

Raynor reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,537 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Raynor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raynor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raynor include Marcial, Derrill, Namari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raynor

Raynor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 572 births in the dataset. Raynor's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Raynor'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.