Boys' name · since 2003

Raines

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Raines, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#29,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade

Raines is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 2003.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raines has been recorded 20 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.

  • #29,175 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 20 born since 2003
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raines ranks #29,175 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 20 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.

#29,175 of 45,481
all-time among boys
20
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Raines's 20 recorded births place it above 35.65% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Raines's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Raines's full recorded timeline at 2010, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Raines popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2003)
8
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
456789 200320102023 7

Raines by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (8 births, 40% of the file).

2000s was Raines's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.

Raines births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (40% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Raines? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 20 babies named Raines. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #29,175 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 8 births.
Where does Raines sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raines ranks #29,175 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Raines most popular? ▼
Raines was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Raines been used? ▼
Raines has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 21 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Raines? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Raines's data

  • Raines's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Raines

Nearby Names Like Raines

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raines

Raiden Boy
#432 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#3400 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1750 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#3327 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#3070 617 births

Compare Raines side by side: Raines vs Raiden Raines vs Rainer Raines vs Rain

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Raines: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Raines 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 August 2026.