Raenah
Bird song; melodic one.
Name Census estimates that about 78 living Americans carry the first name Raenah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raenah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raenah births was 2010 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raenah. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raenah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
78
~ 1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Peak year
2010
10 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,201
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Raenah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raenah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 37 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raenah 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 Raenah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raenah
The name Raenah originates from the ancient Phoenician language, which dates back to around 1200 BC. It was primarily spoken in the region of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Israel. The name is derived from the Phoenician word "ren," which means "song" or "melody," and the suffix "ah," which is a common feminine ending in many Semitic languages.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Raenah can be found in the Phoenician inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Byblos, which date back to the 8th century BC. These inscriptions mention a woman named Raenah, who was believed to be a priestess or a singer in the temple of the goddess Astarte.
In the 5th century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus mentioned a Phoenician woman named Raenah in his writings. According to Herodotus, she was a skilled musician and singer who performed at various festivals and religious ceremonies in the city of Tyre.
During the Roman period, the name Raenah was also used by some families in the eastern Mediterranean region. One notable example is Raenah of Palmyra, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was known for her generous donations to the city of Palmyra and its inhabitants.
In the medieval period, the name Raenah was occasionally used in the Arab world, particularly in regions with a strong Phoenician or Canaanite influence. One famous bearer of the name was Raenah al-Qudsi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Damascus in the 11th century AD. Her works celebrated the beauty of nature and the virtues of love and friendship.
Another historical figure with the name Raenah was a 13th-century Persian princess and patron of the arts. Raenah Khatun was a member of the Seljuk dynasty and was renowned for her support of poets, artists, and scholars. She established a literary salon in her palace, which attracted many prominent intellectuals of the time.
While the name Raenah has its roots in ancient Phoenician culture, it has been used throughout history by various cultures and ethnicities, particularly in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Its association with music, poetry, and the arts has given it a timeless and artistic quality.
People
Raenah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raenah 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
Raenah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raenah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 78 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raenah 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 4,394,286 US residents.
Is Raenah a common name?
We classify Raenah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raenah most popular?
The single biggest year for Raenah was 2010, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raenah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Raenah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raenah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raenah 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 Raenah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raenah 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 Raenah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Raenah?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Raenah, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.