Raina
Girl name · French · German · Latin · Slavic
- US rank
- #914
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #737 in 2011
287 babies were named Raina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 104 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,599 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Raina, 287 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaina first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #737.
- TrendRaina has slipped 104 places over the last five years and now sits at #914. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaina is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #353, followed by Missouri (#480) and Indiana (#481). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
About the name Raina
Raina is a girl name of French, German and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Raina for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 78 of those 80 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #737 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #914, with 287 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman namesLatin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.0 | 506,329 girls |
| 1950s | 6.0 | 167,785 girls |
| 1960s | 16 | 62,305 girls |
| 1970s | 86 | 11,647 girls |
| 1980s | 69 | 14,560 girls |
| 1990s | 89 | 11,259 girls |
| 2000s | 158 | 6,316 girls |
| 2010s | 186 | 5,368 girls |
| 2020s | 181 | 5,513 girls |
Other spellings of Raina
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Raina
What is the origin of the name Raina?
Raina has French, German, Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Raina a boy or girl name?
Raina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Raina?
Raina ranked #914 for US girls in 2025, given to 287 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#737).