Raina
Girl name · #914 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Raina is currently the #914 girl name in the United States — 287 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #920, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,272 girls born in 2025 was named Raina.
Babies named Raina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Raina first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 375 girls were named Raina — good for #737 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 Raina in class?
Raina scores 65 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 Raina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rainas were NY (27), FL (21), TX (19), CA (18), IN (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Raina
Statistically, parents drawn to Raina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Melina, Reina, Rayna, Laina, and Malina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287 | #914 |
| 2024 | 258 | #999 |
| 2023 | 289 | #918 |
| 2022 | 290 | #930 |
| 2021 | 306 | #888 |
| 2020 | 335 | #810 |
| 2019 | 349 | #794 |
| 2018 | 335 | #812 |
| 2017 | 357 | #773 |
| 2016 | 345 | #831 |
| 2015 | 299 | #920 |
| 2014 | 279 | #960 |
| 2013 | 288 | #892 |
| 2012 | 319 | #837 |
| 2011 | 375 | #737 |
| 2010 | 310 | #862 |
| 2009 | 335 | #834 |
| 2008 | 298 | #918 |
| 2007 | 288 | #937 |
| 2006 | 286 | #924 |
| 2005 | 316 | #818 |
| 2004 | 318 | #797 |
| 2003 | 306 | #807 |
| 2002 | 284 | #818 |
| 2001 | 273 | #837 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raina a popular girl name?
Raina ranked #914 among girls in 2025 with 287 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #920.
When was the name Raina most popular?
Raina peaked in 2011, when 375 American girls received the name (ranked #737 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,272 newborn American girls was named Raina. It scores 65/100 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.