Is Rayna a boy's or girl's name?

Rayna is primarily a girl's name.

When was Rayna most popular?

Rayna reached its peak popularity in 2019 with 449 births that year. It is currently ranked #732 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Rayna?

Rayna is currently ranked #732 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 13,038 babies since 1932.

Rayna

A familiar Hebrew name with steady appeal.

Girl's nameHebrewDeclining Also a pet name

#732▼ 15in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Rayna is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant of Raina or Rina, from the Hebrew Rina meaning 'joy,' 'song,' or 'pure.' It is also connected to the Slavic Rayna (meaning 'queen') and to the Scandinavian Reina.

Rayna gained American visibility through the TV series Nashville, where Connie Britton's character Rayna James became one of country music's most compelling fictional heroines. The name has a Southern warmth and musicality. A name that feels both classic and contemporary.

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Popularity Over Time

Rayna has 90+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1932.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rayna
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,942	#729	▼
2010s	3,657	#775	▲
2000s	3,051	#846	▲
1990s	1,540	#1213	▲
1980s	1,008	#1326	▲
1970s	994	#1205	▲
1960s	368	#2021	▲
1950s	272	#2079	▲
1940s	165	#2393	▲
1930s	41	#3585	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(90 years, 1932–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rayna
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	385	#732	-7 (-1.8%)
2023	392	#717	+18 (4.8%)
2022	374	#765	-20 (-5.1%)
2021	394	#726	-3 (-0.8%)
2020	397	#706	-52 (-11.6%)
2019	449	#650	+35 (8.5%)
2018	414	#704	+20 (5.1%)
2017	394	#726	-43 (-9.8%)
2016	437	#669	+43 (10.9%)
2015	394	#722	+64 (19.4%)
2014	330	#838	-35 (-9.6%)
2013	365	#746	+88 (31.8%)
2012	277	#927	-25 (-8.3%)
2011	302	#866	+7 (2.4%)
2010	295	#897	-20 (-6.3%)
2009	315	#875	-75 (-19.2%)
2008	390	#757	+58 (17.5%)
2007	332	#852	-4 (-1.2%)
2006	336	#813	+41 (13.9%)
2005	295	#858	-37 (-11.1%)