Total births
12,453
Girls' name · since 1946
Raina
Raina has 12,453 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #999
- among girls today
- 12,453
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Raina currently ranks #999 among girls' names in America, with 12,453 babies recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Raina recorded 12,453 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #999 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #999 among girls today
- 12,453 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raina is currently the #999 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 12,453 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #999
- among girls today
- 12,453
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Raina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Raina was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
375 babies were named Raina in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Raina compares
12,453 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raina's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 375 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raina splits its recorded history at 1987: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 375 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raina at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#999
Active since
1946
Raina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 375
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Raina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raina's strongest decade.
3,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Raina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s 281
1960s
281 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,333 births
- 1980s 1,177
1980s
1,177 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,589 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,925 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,256 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,765 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,256 births (26% of all-time use).
How Raina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raina's total volume
Raina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raina by state
Where Raina concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,338 | 10.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 880 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 696 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 606 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 544 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 438 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 433 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 422 | 3.4% |
California share of Raina's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,338 of 12,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Raina appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raina? ▼
12,453 babies have been named Raina since 1946. It currently ranks #999 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 375 births.
When was Raina most popular? ▼
Raina was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,256 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Raina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raina are California (1,338 births), New York (880 births), Texas (696 births).
How long has the name Raina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raina since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rain, Raine, Raizy, Rainey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raina's data
- Raina's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,256 total births) through the 2020s (1,765) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rainas (1,338 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raina
Nearby Names Like Raina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raina
Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Rainey Girl
#2348 2,182 births
Raizel Girl
#2105 1,763 births
Compare Raina side by side: Raina vs Rain Raina vs Raine Raina vs Raizy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raina
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raina: #999 Girls' Name - 12,453 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.