Rayner
Every Rayner since 1918 — 364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayner
Rayner is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,826 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 364 American babies have been named Rayner. Its peak came in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rayner stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayner year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,826 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4,164 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4,706 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6,752 |
| 2021 | 15 | #5,975 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,640 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,086 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5,491 |
| 2017 | 15 | #6,006 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,501 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,680 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,235 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,528 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,721 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,618 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,678 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,856 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,471 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,573 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,896 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,000 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,274 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,824 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayner in 2025?
Rayner ranked #4,826 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayner?
364 babies have been named Rayner in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayner most popular?
Rayner peaked in 2024, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Rayner a boy or girl name?
Rayner is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayner rising or falling?
Rayner is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.