Unisex · #1,473 in 2026

Raine

Raine is a given name and surname derived from any of several personal names. Notable people with the name include:

  • English
Current Rank
#1,473
Peak Rank
#1,372 (2022)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+11%
👧 Girl peak #1,372 (3K total)
👦 Boy peak #3,171 (637 total)
👧As Girl Name
1954
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#1372
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
65
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1981
First Year
2026
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3171
Peak Rank
637
Total Count
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raine

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

Raine is a given name and surname derived from any of several personal names. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Raine

As a girl name

Raine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 164 Raines were born — ranking #1,394 that year. As of 2026, Raine ranks #1,473 for girls with 149 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 3K Raines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Raine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 32 Raines were born — ranking #3,171 that year. As of 2026, Raine ranks #3,671 for boys with 31 births, rising sharply (+75% over the past five years). In total, more than 637 Raines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Raine

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Raine. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Raine

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raine

What does the name Raine mean?
Raine is a given name and surname derived from any of several personal names. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Raine?
Raine has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Raine in 2026?
In 2026, Raine ranks #1,473 among girls' names in the U.S., with 149 babies given the name that year.
When was Raine most popular?
Raine reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,372 that year with 164 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Raine most popular?
Raine has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raine.
Is Raine a unisex name?
Yes — Raine is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 84% of Raines assigned female and 16% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Raine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raine include Nicolina, Paddy, Ingeborg. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Raine?
Common variants and related forms of Raine include Rain, Rayne. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Raine

Raine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Raine's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,372. Use the chart and map above to compare Raine'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.