Rainey
- US rank
- #2,368
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,123 in 2022
76 babies were named Rainey in the US in 2025. It has climbed 8 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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 Rainey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,142 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rainey, 76 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rainey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRainey first shows up in US birth records in 1901, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 124 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,123.
- Where it's lovedRainey is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #811, followed by Washington (#915). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
About the name Rainey
Rainey is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Rainey for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 69 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,123 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,368, with 76 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 757,576 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 347,222 girls |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 114,548 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 102,041 girls |
| 1990s | 19 | 51,867 girls |
| 2000s | 26 | 39,063 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 35,075 girls |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,492 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Rainey
What is the origin of the name Rainey?
Rainey has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Rainey a boy or girl name?
Rainey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rainey?
Rainey ranked #2,368 for US girls in 2025, given to 76 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#2,123).