Raines
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,831 in 2003
0 babies were named Raines in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Raines you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRaines first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #7,831.
About the name Raines
Raines is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-nes”. US birth records list Raines for boys from 2003 to 2023, in 3 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #7,831 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,750,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 975,610 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Raines
What is the origin of the name Raines?
Raines has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Raines a boy or girl name?
Raines is a boy name.
How popular is the name Raines?
Raines is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #7,831 in 2003.