Girl nameCurrently #1,000 in the USSteady
Raina
RAY-nuh//ˈreɪnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20115 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Queen
Raina relates to the Slavic word for queen and also echoes the French 'reine', with the same royal meaning. Its short, regal sound has made it a distinctive modern pick.
Raina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raina |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 16 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 31 |
| 1968 | 46 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 139 |
| 1971 | 176 |
| 1972 | 86 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1974 | 111 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 133 |
| 1977 | 156 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 183 |
| 1980 | 153 |
| 1981 | 146 |
| 1982 | 113 |
| 1983 | 107 |
| 1984 | 88 |
| 1985 | 108 |
| 1986 | 132 |
| 1987 | 100 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1989 | 116 |
| 1990 | 123 |
| 1991 | 95 |
| 1992 | 108 |
| 1993 | 151 |
| 1994 | 171 |
| 1995 | 166 |
| 1996 | 159 |
| 1997 | 183 |
| 1998 | 201 |
| 1999 | 232 |
| 2000 | 221 |
| 2001 | 273 |
| 2002 | 284 |
| 2003 | 306 |
| 2004 | 318 |
| 2005 | 316 |
| 2006 | 286 |
| 2007 | 288 |
| 2008 | 298 |
| 2009 | 335 |
| 2010 | 310 |
| 2011 | 375 |
| 2012 | 319 |
| 2013 | 287 |
| 2014 | 279 |
| 2015 | 298 |
| 2016 | 345 |
| 2017 | 357 |
| 2018 | 335 |
| 2019 | 349 |
| 2020 | 335 |
| 2021 | 305 |
| 2022 | 290 |
| 2023 | 289 |
| 2024 | 257 |
Raina through the decades
- Raina peaked in 2011, when 375 babies were named Raina in the US.
- Raina currently ranks #1,000 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Rai
Variants & spellings
RainaRegina