Rayna

Rayna - A very unique female name

Rayna appeared on the charts for the first time in 1946 on position #2005. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayna? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rayna. The baby girl name Rayna was given to 291 baby girls in 2025, ranking #806 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,479 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayna peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 645.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Rayna, 1-5?

Rayna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayna is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #479 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,270.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rayna is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Rayna origin and meaning

Multiple possible origins

Uncertain — Rayna may be a form of Reina, Spanish for 'queen,' a Yiddish name meaning 'pure,' or a Scandinavian short form; all three traditions use it and none owns it outright

Rayna sits at a crossroads of languages: it sounds like Spanish Reina, matches a Yiddish name, and echoes the Slavic and Scandinavian Rayna/Raina family. In the US it peaked in 2019 and has eased down, used by families from several of those backgrounds.

Origin uncertain

Rayna is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rayna, pop culture references for the name Rayna and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rayna

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rayna, sorted by popularity.

Renee / Ramona / Rena / Ryan / Remi / Rowan / Rene / Reyna / Rhiannon / Reina /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rayna

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rayna a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rayna?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

RAY-nah · /ˈreɪnə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Reyna — Respelling, a separate and larger entry
• Reina — The Spanish 'queen' spelling, a separate entry
• Raina — Another form in the same cluster

Nicknames: Ray

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Rayna is a genuinely multicultural meeting point — a family from almost any of its traditions can claim it, and its 'queen' reading is the one most parents intend.

Worth knowing

• Reyna, Reina and Raina are near-identical and all in use — mix-ups are guaranteed
• Asked 'what does it mean?', the honest answer depends on which tradition you mean