Total births
20
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.
- 20
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that 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.
- 20 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Raines since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 20
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Raines was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raines in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Raines popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Raines by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raines? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 20 babies named Raines. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 8 births.
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.
- 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 Raines
Nearby Names Like Raines
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raines
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raines side by side: Raines vs Raiden Raines vs Rainer Raines vs Rain
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raines: Baby Name Since 2003 - 20 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raines. 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 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 July 2026.