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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rain — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raimundo|Raina
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rain

◈

RAYN · 1 syllables

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Girl
#1394
↓ Fading
Girl
#1394
Popularity score: 27
↓ Fading
Peak
#1219 in 2023
5yr
-175 ranks
Velocity
-175
Birth frequency
4.5 per 100,000 births
Boy
#1667
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1667 in 2024
5yr
+502 ranks
Velocity
+502
Birth frequency
2.8 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1667 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Rain

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1667

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1394 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rain

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1394

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-175 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rain scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticUnisex1-syllableModernElementalTrendyGender-neutralContemporary
Character
fluid and adaptivebrings abundance
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Rains

determinedathleticresilientdistinctivecompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Rain is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1394 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -175 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1667 · rare
Rain at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Rán, the sea goddess in Norse mythology, or from Irish 'rán' meaning grace and prosperity.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#1219 in 2023
5yr change:-175 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1394 · Boy #1667
Notable bearers
Rain Spencer
American football player
Rain Priego
American actress and model
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Roan◈Ryan◈Rein◈Rayne◈
Similar Style
Wren◈River◈Sage◈Sky◈Ember◈Cove◈
Works well with
Wren◈River◈IvyHazelScout◈Finn◈Rowan◈Sage◈
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Sage◈
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Sky◈
English · #828
↓ Declining
Ember◈
English · #137
↑ Rising
Ava
Celtic · #9
→ Stable
Aria
Celtic · #26
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rain illustration
Name Intelligence
Rain · Overview
Summary

Rain is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1394 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Rain carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 175 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rain.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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