Raines
Raines is a 2007 American police procedural television show created by Graham Yost.
Meaning & Origin of Raines
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Raines is a 2007 American police procedural television show created by Graham Yost.
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The Story of Raines
Raines first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8 Rainess were born — ranking #7,830 that year. As of 2026, Raines ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Rainess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Raines
Phonetically similar names — useful when Raines 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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- Raynes
- Arraigns
- Runs
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- Runes
- Rons
- Rans
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Raines
Raines is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Raines's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,830. Use the chart and map above to compare Raines'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 .
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