Rain
Boy name · #1750 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rain? In official American birth records, Rain has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 93 baby boys were named Rain, placing it at #1750 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Rain.
Babies named Rain per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Rain first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 101 babies and a rank of #1661. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rain against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rain in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rain is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rain will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rain is most common
State-level data for Rain is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rain
Statistically, parents drawn to Rain tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hussain, Kain, Zain, Roen, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rain | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rain?
In official American birth records, the name Rain first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Rain a popular boy name?
Rain ranked #1750 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rain most popular?
Rain peaked in 2024, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rain?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Rain. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.