Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Raime

Name: Popularity of the name Raime in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raime, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Raime are an English experimental music band from London. Formed by childhood friends Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead circa 2008, the duo released their first EP, Raime EP, in 2010. Their debut studio album, 2012's Quarter Turns over a Living Line, was met with widespread critical acclaim and landed on multiple lists of best albums of the year. Since then Raime released multiple EPs and singles.

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#6,809 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2005

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#6809

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raime

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Joe Andrews and Tom Halstead had known each other since they were teens, when they were making music independently and were sharing records with each other. In a 2012 interview with The Quietus Tom Halstead said it was four or five years prior to the interview when they realized they "kind of shared visions" and started making music together. The duo released their debut EP called Raime EP in September 2010 on Blackest Ever Black label. It contained three tracks which were based on obscure samples from goth , industrial and post-punk records. Raime EP received considerable acclaim from music c

The Story of Raime

Raime first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 9 Raimes were born — ranking #6,809 that year. As of 2026, Raime ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Raimes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raime

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raime is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raime

What does the name Raime mean?

How popular is Raime in 2026?

In 2026, Raime ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raime most popular?

Raime reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #6,809 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Raime a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raime is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raime?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raime include Jacqueleen, Christinea, Kenise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raime

Raime is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Raime's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #6,809. Use the chart and map above to compare Raime's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.