Rain Name Popularity and Statistics
Rain is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rain?
Rain is spelled R-A-I-N. The name has 4 letters.
Rain Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,235
Recorded Births182
Rank#1,743
Recorded Births93
- Girls usage rose 143 places to #1,235 and recorded 18 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 82 places to #1,743 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rain Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 182 | #1,235 |
| 2025 | Boys | 93 | #1,743 |
| 2024 | Girls | 164 | #1,378 |
| 2024 | Boys | 101 | #1,661 |
| 2023 | Girls | 196 | #1,212 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Girls | 164 | #1,395 |
| 2022 | Boys | 87 | #1,839 |
| 2021 | Girls | 150 | #1,432 |
| 2021 | Boys | 60 | #2,300 |
| 2020 | Girls | 170 | #1,299 |
| 2020 | Boys | 56 | #2,366 |
| 2019 | Girls | 146 | #1,495 |
| 2019 | Boys | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2018 | Girls | 138 | #1,568 |
| 2018 | Boys | 41 | #2,893 |
| 2017 | Girls | 90 | #2,129 |
| 2017 | Boys | 46 | #2,672 |
| 2016 | Girls | 96 | #2,054 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Girls | 95 | #2,060 |
| 2015 | Boys | 34 | #3,299 |
| 2014 | Girls | 103 | #1,940 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
When Was Rain Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Girls
196 recorded births
National rank #1,212
2025 · Girls
182 recorded births
National rank #1,235
2020 · Girls
170 recorded births
National rank #1,299
2024 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #1,378
Where Rain Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| PA | #927 | 9 |
| TN | #983 | 6 |
| CA | #1,027 | 26 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| WA | #898 | 6 |