Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Raney
//ˈɹeɪni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19795 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
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Raney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raney |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
Raney through the decades
- Raney peaked in 1979, when 17 babies were named Raney in the US.
- The 2000s were Raney's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2007–2023), use of Raney has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.