Raine
Boy name · #3888 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Raine, placing it at #3888 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Raine.
The 44-year story
Raine first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 32 boys were named Raine — good for #3172 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.
Babies named Raine per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raine in class?
Raine scores 53 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 Raine is most common
State-level data for Raine is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Raine
Statistically, parents drawn to Raine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caine, Laine, Zaine, Divine, and Rayce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 20 | #4780 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raine a popular boy name?
Raine ranked #3888 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Raine most popular?
Raine peaked in 2005, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3172 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Raine. It scores 53/100 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.