unisex name
Raynell
ray-NEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,155
Raynell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1981, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Raynell started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raynell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 178 |
| 1970s | 177 |
| 1980s | 223 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 96 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Raynell?
In 2023, Raynell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Raynell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raynell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raynell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raynell
- English ray-NEL
Sibling Names for Raynell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raynell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raynell
How popular is the name Raynell?
In 2023, Raynell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Raynell a girl's or a boy's name?
Raynell is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Raynell?
Raynell has 2 syllables.
When was Raynell most popular?
Raynell peaked in 1981, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Raynell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Raynell was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.