Raynard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	41	4	–	#2,019
1920s	86	9	+110%	#2,533
1930s	43	4	-50%	#2,419
1940s	96	10	+123%	#1,655
1950s	325	33	+239%	#971
1960s	873	87	+169%	#693
1970s	296	30	-66%	#1,251
1980s	523	52	+77%	#1,254
1990s	400	40	-24%	#1,349
2000s	208	21	-48%	#3,057
2010s	137	14	-34%	#4,485
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-60%	#6,215

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,019

1920s

+110%

#2,533

1930s

-50%

#2,419

1940s

+123%

#1,655

1950s

325

+239%

#971

1960s

873

+169%

#693

1970s

296

-66%

#1,251

1980s

523

+77%

#1,254

1990s

400

-24%

#1,349

2000s

208

-48%

#3,057

2010s

137

-34%

#4,485

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#6,215

The story of Raynard

Raynard 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 1912, 3,061 American babies have been named Raynard. Its peak came in 1962, when 123 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Raynard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raynard?

The median living Raynard is about 46 years old; half are between 33 and 62. An estimated 2,600 people named Raynard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raynard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,720
2022	6	#11,997
2021	8	#9,505
2020	14	#6,215
2019	15	#6,038
2018	10	#8,029
2017	10	#8,007
2016	11	#7,496
2015	20	#4,852
2014	14	#6,234
2013	18	#5,124
2012	–	–
2011	17	#5,379
2010	22	#4,485
2009	17	#5,494
2008	21	#4,669
2007	25	#4,094
2006	21	#4,472
2005	24	#3,916
2004	21	#4,232
2003	17	#4,770
2002	9	#7,491
2001	24	#3,597
2000	29	#3,057
1995	34	#2,334
1990	69	#1,349
1985	54	#1,315
1980	30	#1,902
1975	22	#2,117
1970	34	#1,455
1965	93	#767
1960	98	#771
1955	44	#1,133
1950	26	#1,458
1945	10	#2,361
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,578
1930	12	#2,419
1925	12	#2,556
1920	6	#4,180
1915	5	#4,279
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raynard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raynard?

The median living Raynard is about 46 years old. Half of all living Raynards are between 33 and 62 years old.

How many people named Raynard are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Raynard are alive in the United States, based on 3,061 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raynard in 2025?

Raynard 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 Raynard?

3,061 babies have been named Raynard in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raynard most popular?

Raynard peaked in 1962, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Raynard a boy or girl name?

Raynard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raynard rising or falling?

Raynard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Raynard popularity over time

The story of Raynard

How old are people named Raynard?

Raynard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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