Raine
Girl name · #1552 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raine? In official American birth records, Raine has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 136 baby girls were named Raine, placing it at #1552 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2138, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,235 girls born in 2025 was named Raine.
Babies named Raine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Raine first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 164 babies and a rank of #1395. 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 Raine against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raine is most common
State-level data for Raine 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 Raine
Statistically, parents drawn to Raine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laine, Divine, Rayne, Karoline, and Seline.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1548 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1446 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1486 |
| 2022 | 164 | #1395 |
| 2021 | 160 | #1375 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1687 |
| 2018 | 125 | #1672 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1986 |
| 2015 | 89 | #2138 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2071 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 104 | #2004 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 69 | #2393 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2497 |
| 2001 | 67 | #2360 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raine?
In official American birth records, the name Raine first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Raine a popular girl name?
Raine ranked #1552 among girls in 2025 with 136 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2138.
When was the name Raine most popular?
Raine peaked in 2022, when 164 American girls received the name (ranked #1395 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,235 newborn American girls was named Raine. 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.