Raney

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Pronounced RAY-nee /ˈreɪ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Raney is a variant of Rainey, a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. It is usually traced to the medieval personal name Reynold or Ragnald, from Norse roots meaning 'counsel' and 'ruler,' carried into use as a first name.Low

In 30 seconds: Raney is a variant of the surname Rainey, a Scottish and Irish name rooted in the old name Reynold. It was always rare and peaked in the mid two-thousands (said RAY-nee).

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Origin LowScottish, Irish

MeaningRaney is a variant of Rainey, a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. It is usually traced to the medieval personal name Reynold or Ragnald, from Norse roots meaning 'counsel' and 'ruler,' carried into use as a first name.

U.S. rank (2023)#10967 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 342

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raney comes from the surname Rainey, long borne by Scottish and Irish families and generally derived from the medieval Reynold, a name of Norse origin blending 'counsel' and 'ruler.' As a given name Raney reads as fresh and streamlined while resting on that deep surname history.

As a first name it stayed rare, reaching a small high around 2004 amid the fashion for surname names. A girl named Raney then is still young today.

Did you know? Surnames ending in -ey have become popular first names in recent decades, and Raney fits that trend as a crisp, unisex-leaning update of the older family name Rainey.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Raney — Variant of surname Rainey (Scottish/Irish, from Reynold)

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raney mean?

It is a variant of the surname Rainey, a Scottish and Irish name traced to the medieval Reynold.

How do you pronounce Raney?

It is said RAY-nee /ˈreɪ.ni/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Raney a boy or girl name?

Raney is used here as a girl's name, though the surname is unisex.

How popular is Raney?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the mid two-thousands.