Raney
Every Raney since 1917 — 413 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raney
Raney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 413 American babies have been named Raney — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,982 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,163 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,241 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,522 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,529 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,331 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,508 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,283 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,418 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,429 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,659 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,974 | — | — |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,317 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,497 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,706 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,223 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,540 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,937 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,506 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,981 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,238 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,179 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,959 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,188 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,583 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,269 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,829 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,912 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raney in 2025?
Raney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Raney?
413 babies have been named Raney in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raney most popular?
Raney peaked in 1979, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Raney a boy or girl name?
Raney is used for both: about 83% of babies named Raney have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Raney rising or falling?
Raney is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.