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Rayner

Boy

Meaning of Rayner: German: 'wise army counselor'

Rayner is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4630th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4630

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

364

First recorded 1918 · peak 2024

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 11 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 14 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 17 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Rayner per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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