Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1981

Raynell

Gender Unisex · 62% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Raynell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
30 babies
All-time total
1,155
#9,379 all-time among girls
First recorded
1925
in Social Security records

Raynell popularity over time

1,155 babies have been named Raynell since 1925, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s 7 – 7 1 – #4,353
1930s 49 – 49 5 +600% #2,540
1940s 94 – 94 9 +92% #2,398
1950s 114 24 138 14 +47% #2,701
1960s 129 49 178 18 +29% #3,015
1970s 96 81 177 18 -1% #4,191
1980s 129 94 223 22 +26% #4,680
1990s 76 69 145 15 -35% #6,947
2000s 16 80 96 10 -34% #10,892
2010s – 42 42 4 -56% –
2020s (to 2025) 6 – 6 1 -76% #14,797

The story of Raynell

Raynell 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 1925, 1,155 American babies have been named Raynell, about 62% girls and 38% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1981, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Raynell?

The median living Raynell is about 46 years old; half are between 34 and 61. An estimated 1,000 people named Raynell are alive in the United States today.

median 46 020406080100

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

Raynell 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 6 #14,797 – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 8 #9,480
2017 – – 6 #11,889
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 8 #9,425
2013 – – 9 #8,616
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 11 #7,391
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 12 #7,142
2008 – – 10 #8,156
2007 – – 7 #10,635
2006 – – 10 #7,874
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 12 #6,433
2003 – – 10 #7,127
2002 9 #10,892 – –
2001 – – 5 #11,908
2000 7 #12,835 14 #5,256
1995 7 #11,470 7 #7,617
1990 9 #9,041 13 #4,355
1985 12 #5,951 11 #3,988
1980 11 #6,213 13 #3,390
1975 – – – –
1970 10 #5,315 6 #4,610
1965 12 #3,905 7 #3,480
1960 17 #3,076 5 #4,482
1955 12 #3,531 5 #4,273
1950 10 #3,616 – –
1945 9 #3,336 – –
1940 12 #2,543 – –
1935 – – – –
1930 9 #3,279 – –
1925 7 #4,353 – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raynell?

The median living Raynell is about 46 years old. Half of all living Raynells are between 34 and 61 years old.

How many people named Raynell are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Raynell are alive in the United States, based on 1,155 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raynell in 2025?

Raynell 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 Raynell?

1,155 babies have been named Raynell in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raynell most popular?

Raynell peaked in 1981, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Raynell a boy or girl name?

Raynell is used for both: about 62% of babies named Raynell have been girls and 38% boys.

Is the name Raynell rising or falling?

Raynell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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