Rainy
Meaningrainy · English
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,023 in 1998
20 babies were named Rainy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 430 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rainy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rainy, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rainy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRainy first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #4,023.
- TrendRainy has slipped 430 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Rainy means “rainy”.
About the name Rainy
Rainy is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “rainy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-iny”. US birth records list Rainy for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 61 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #4,023 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 466,667 girls |
| 1970s | 7.3 | 137,174 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 153,610 girls |
| 1990s | 10.0 | 100,100 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,586 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 78,534 girls |
Other spellings of Rainy
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 Rainy
What does the name Rainy mean?
Rainy means “rainy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rainy?
Rainy has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Rainy a boy or girl name?
Rainy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Rainy?
Rainy ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#4,023).