Rainbow Name Popularity and Statistics
Rainbow is predominantly used for girls. 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 Rainbow?
Rainbow is spelled R-A-I-N-B-O-W. The name has 7 letters.
Rainbow Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage rose 2,400 places to #6,546 and recorded 6 more 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.
Rainbow Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1998 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2021 | Girls | 21 | #5,748 |
| 2020 | Girls | 23 | #5,314 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2018 | Girls | 26 | #5,007 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 11 | #9,790 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 11 | #8,758 |
| 2000 | Girls | 11 | #8,534 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 10 | #8,584 |
When Was Rainbow 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.
1980 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #3,069
2018 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #5,007
2019 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,163
2020 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,314
Where Rainbow Ranked Highest in 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,434 | 5 |