Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1949
Rainelle
148 babies named Rainelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
148 girls have been named Rainelle since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rainelle recorded 148 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2014.
- 148 total births
- 1949–2014 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Rainelle since 1949, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2014.
- 148
- total births
- 1949–2014
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rainelle was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
46 babies were named Rainelle in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Rainelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rainelle splits its recorded history at 1987: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rainelle at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Rainelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2014
- Peak year (1949)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Rainelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rainelle's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rainelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 46 births (31% of all-time use).
Rainelle by state
Where Rainelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 9 | 6.1% |
Michigan share of Rainelle's total US births 6.1%
9 of 148 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rainelle? ▼
148 babies have been named Rainelle since 1949. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1949 with 46 births.
When was Rainelle most popular? ▼
Rainelle was most popular in the 1940s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Rainelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rainelle are Michigan (9 births).
How long has the name Rainelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rainelle since 1949 -- 66 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Rainelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raina, Rain, Raine, Raizy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rainelle's data
- Rainelle's decade-level peak was the 1940s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Rainelles (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Rainelle
Nearby Names Like Rainelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rainelle
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Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Rainey Girl
#2348 2,182 births
Compare Rainelle side by side: Rainelle vs Raina Rainelle vs Rain Rainelle vs Raine
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–2014 (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. "Rainelle: Baby Name Since 1949 - 148 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rainelle. 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 Rainelle 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 July 2026.