Unisex nameCurrently #1,394 in the USRising
Rain
RAYN//reɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Rain
Rain is a nature name taken directly from the English word for falling water, symbolizing renewal and growth across many cultures. Its short, elemental simplicity has made it a distinctive modern unisex choice.
Rain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rain |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 57 |
| 1996 | 67 |
| 1997 | 65 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 71 |
| 2000 | 80 |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 116 |
| 2003 | 141 |
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2005 | 99 |
| 2006 | 126 |
| 2007 | 165 |
| 2008 | 146 |
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 143 |
| 2012 | 158 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 138 |
| 2015 | 129 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2017 | 136 |
| 2018 | 179 |
| 2019 | 181 |
| 2020 | 226 |
| 2021 | 210 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 262 |
| 2024 | 262 |
Rain through the decades
- Rain peaked in 2024, when 262 babies were named Rain in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rain has risen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rain currently ranks #1,394 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Rain
Variants & spellings
Raine