Girl · #6,418 in 2026

Rainy

Rain is a form of precipitation where water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor fall by gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water for hydroelectric power plants, crop irrigation, and suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems.

Current Rank
#6,418
Peak Rank
#4,023 (2014)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1963
First Year
2026
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#4023
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rainy

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

Rain is a form of precipitation where water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor fall by gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water for hydroelectric power plants, crop irrigation, and suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems.

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The Story of Rainy

The earliest SSA record of Rainy as a baby girl name dates back to 1963, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 31 newborns named Rainy — #4,544 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Rainy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rainy ranks #6,418 for baby girls with 18 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rainy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rainy 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 Rainy

What does the name Rainy mean?
Rain is a form of precipitation where water droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor fall by gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It provides water for hydroelectric power plants, crop irrigation, and suitable conditions for many types of ecosystems.
How popular is Rainy in 2026?
In 2026, Rainy ranks #6,418 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Rainy most popular?
Rainy reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,023 that year with 31 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rainy most popular?
Rainy has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rainy.
Is Rainy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rainy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rainy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rainy include Angline, Pricie, Cosby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Rainy

Rainy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rainy's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Rainy'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.