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Rayner

Gender
Male
Meaning
Strong Counselor. From The Ancient Personal Name Ragnar.
Origin
English
Deciding warrior.

Rayner Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 342 baby boys have been named Rayner. The name peaked in 2024 with 25 US births that year (rank #4282). In 2024, ranked #4282 nationally.

Top States for Rayner

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rayner births are: Maryland (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Rayner

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6-Letter Names Starting with R

Names with Rayner's exact length and starting letter: Raanan, Rabiah, Rachel, Rachid, Radite.

Quick Facts About Rayner

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
207
6-letter R-names in our dictionary
575
R-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Rainier Strong Counselor. Male French
Rainor Strong Counselor. Male German
Ranier Strong Counselor. Male French
Reiner Counsel Male German

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