Rain
Boy name · #1750 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 93 baby boys were named Rain, placing it at #1750 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Rain.
Babies named Rain per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Rain first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 101 babies and a rank of #1661. 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 Rain against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rain in class?
Rain scores 50 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 Rain is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rain is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rains were CA (12), TX (9), NY (7), WA (6), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rain
Statistically, parents drawn to Rain tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hussain, Kain, Zain, Roen, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rain | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1661 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 29 | #3633 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rain a popular boy name?
Rain ranked #1750 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Rain most popular?
Rain peaked in 2024, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1661 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rain?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Rain. It scores 50/100 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.