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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raina — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rain|Rainah
SanskritGirl↓ Declining

Raina

RAY-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1000
↓ Declining
#1000
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 30
Peak rank
#812 in 2020
5yr change
-81 ranks
Birth frequency
7.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1000 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Raina

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1000

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
↓ Declining
-81 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

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

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
SanskritHindiRegalModernGirl2-syllableRoyal meaningContemporary riseSouth Asian
Character
graceful strengthcompassionate spiritradiant presencepeaceful wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Raina is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1000 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -81 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1000 · rare
Raina at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'queen' or 'ruling', also used in Hindu tradition as a form of Rajni, signifying royalty and sovereignty
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#812 in 2020
5yr change:-81 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Raina Telgemeier
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Raina illustration
Name Intelligence
Raina · Overview
Summary

Raina is a Sanskrit girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1000 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Regal · Modern character
Raina carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 81 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
raina.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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