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Rain
UnisexEnglish· “rain”
- Meaning
- rain
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- RAYN
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #1,239
- US babies 2025
- 182
- Best rank
- #1,216 (2023)
- Peak year
- 2023
Meaning and origin of Rain
Rain is an English name that means “rain”.
Rain is an English word name taken from the weather, from Old English regn. As a given name, it is used for both boys and girls, and it belongs to a group of modern nature names such as River, Sky and Storm. Rain carries associations with renewal, growth and calm, since rain nourishes the earth. It is short and simple, just one syllable, and easy to spell and pronounce. Rain suits parents who want a gentle, nature-inspired name with a peaceful feel. It pairs well with longer, traditional middle names and can also be a middle name itself.
Other spellings with the same sound: Reign, Rayne, Raine, Reine.
Popularity over time
Rain first appears in US Social Security records in 1956. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,216 in 2023, the same year it reached its highest count of 196 babies. In 2025, 182 babies were named Rain, and it ranked #1,239 nationally. That is 92% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,564 in 2000, #1,935 in 2010, and #1,239 in 2025. Of the 3,618 US girls named Rain since records began, 32% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 1,026 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Cedar, Ever, Renley, Emrys, and Aven.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Rain ranked highest in Colorado, South Carolina, and Missouri.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | #880 | 6 |
| South Carolina | #888 | 5 |
| Missouri | #902 | 6 |
| Minnesota | #965 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | #995 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Rain is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 74% of US babies named Rain were girls and 26% were boys.
Rain is usually pronounced RAYN, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with R and ends in “-in”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Reign, Rayne, Raine, and Reine.
Middle names for Rain
A few middle names that flow with Rain: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Rain
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rain mean?
Rain is an English name that means “rain”.
What is the origin of the name Rain?
Rain has English roots. Rain is an English word name taken from the weather, from Old English regn.
Is Rain a popular name?
Not especially. Rain ranked #1,239 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Rain a boy or girl name?
Rain is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 74% of US babies named Rain were girls and 26% were boys.
How do you pronounce Rain?
Rain is usually pronounced RAYN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings