Raena
Girl name · #4096 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raena? In official American birth records, Raena has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
Raena is currently the #4096 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Raena.
Babies named Raena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Raena first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 55 girls were named Raena — good for #2935 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raena is most common
State-level data for Raena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raena
Statistically, parents drawn to Raena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Meena, Amena, Ellena, Malena, and Kalena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 48 | #3305 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5398 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2935 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3265 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 32 | #3978 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raena?
In official American birth records, the name Raena first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Raena a popular girl name?
Raena ranked #4096 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Raena most popular?
Raena peaked in 2005, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2935 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Raena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.