Rayne
Boy name · #2009 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayne? In official American birth records, Rayne has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Rayne ranks #2009 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rayne.
The 68-year story
Rayne first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 75 babies and a rank of #2014. 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.
Babies named Rayne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayne is most common
State-level data for Rayne 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 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 Shyne, Divine, Layne, Rune, and Kayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2134 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 34 | #3250 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rayne?
In official American birth records, the name Rayne first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Rayne a popular boy name?
Rayne ranked #2009 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Rayne most popular?
Rayne peaked in 2023, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #2014 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Rayne. 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.