Raeana
A feminine name originating from Hawaii meaning "pure" or "peaceful".
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Raeana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raeana today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raeana births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raeana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2020 SSA rank
#14,715
Tracked since 1986
Census
Raeana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 233 people with the first name Raeana, which placed it at #34,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,862
National first-name rank
People counted
233
233 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
34.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raeana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raeana is White at 34.3%. The next largest groups are Black (25.3%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raeana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raeana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White34.3% · 80
- Black or African American25.3% · 59
- Hispanic or Latino23.2% · 54
- Two or more races10.3% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 8
Popularity
Raeana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raeana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raeana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raeana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raeanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raeana
The name Raeana is a relatively modern invented name with no definitive historical origin or etymology. It appears to be a creative combination of elements from various languages and cultures.
One possible interpretation is that it derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Ràghnaill, which means "ruling counsellor" or "mighty ruler." This name is a masculine form related to the Old Norse name Rögnvaldr. The prefix "Rae" in Raeana could be a nod to this Gaelic connection.
Another potential influence is the name Raina, which is a feminine name of Slavic origin meaning "peaceful" or "serene." The suffix "-ana" in Raeana may have been inspired by this name or by other names with similar endings, such as Ariana or Liliana.
While the name Raeana does not have a clear historical record or appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name in modern times. Some notable individuals with the name Raeana include:
1. Raeana Reuben, a New Zealand actress born in 1987, known for her roles in the television series "Shortland Street" and "Westside."
2. Raeana Clarke, a British artist and painter born in 1983, known for her vibrant abstract works and murals.
3. Raeana Quintero, an American photographer and visual artist active in the early 21st century, renowned for her portrait and landscape photography.
4. Raeana Lindsey, an American writer and journalist born in 1979, who has contributed to various publications on topics related to culture and society.
5. Raeana Mendoza, a Mexican-American singer and songwriter born in 1993, known for her unique blend of pop and Latin music styles.
While the name Raeana may not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and melodic name choice. Its various potential origins and influences contribute to its distinctive and multicultural appeal.
People
Raeana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raeana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raeana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raeana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raeana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Raeana a common name?
We classify Raeana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raeana most popular?
The single biggest year for Raeana was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raeana is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raeana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 233 people with the name Raeana, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raeana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raeana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raeana leans strongly female. 231 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raeana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raeana is White at 34.3%. The next largest groups are Black (25.3%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raeana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raeana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.3% (80 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raeana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raeana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raeana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raeana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raeana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raeana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Raeana?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.