Rayne
Girl name · #904 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Rayne ranks #904 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 293 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1026, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,143 girls born in 2025 was named Rayne.
Babies named Rayne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Rayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 385 girls were named Rayne — good for #733 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayne in class?
Rayne scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rayne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raynes were TX (28), FL (25), CA (23), GA (18), OH (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayne
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raine, Layne, Raylee, Rayna, and Adelyne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 293 | #904 |
| 2024 | 281 | #938 |
| 2023 | 311 | #857 |
| 2022 | 355 | #796 |
| 2021 | 339 | #819 |
| 2020 | 354 | #767 |
| 2019 | 385 | #733 |
| 2018 | 335 | #812 |
| 2017 | 321 | #847 |
| 2016 | 291 | #941 |
| 2015 | 260 | #1026 |
| 2014 | 262 | #1004 |
| 2013 | 271 | #933 |
| 2012 | 318 | #839 |
| 2011 | 336 | #805 |
| 2010 | 298 | #889 |
| 2009 | 309 | #887 |
| 2008 | 324 | #858 |
| 2007 | 286 | #947 |
| 2006 | 266 | #980 |
| 2005 | 212 | #1115 |
| 2004 | 161 | #1324 |
| 2003 | 177 | #1203 |
| 2002 | 141 | #1370 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayne a popular girl name?
Rayne ranked #904 among girls in 2025 with 293 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1026.
When was the name Rayne most popular?
Rayne peaked in 2019, when 385 American girls received the name (ranked #733 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,143 newborn American girls was named Rayne. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.