Total births
2,182
Unisex name · since 1914
Rainey
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 2,182 babies named Rainey, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2348
- among girls today
- 2,182
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rainey is the #2348 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,182 recorded since 1914.
Rainey has 2,182 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2348 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2348 among girls today
- 2,182 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rainey is currently the #2348 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,182 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2348
- among girls today
- 2,182
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Rainey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2348
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Rainey was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
90 babies were named Rainey in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Rainey compares
2,182 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Rainey's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rainey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 90 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rainey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rainey splits its recorded history at 1991: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 90 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rainey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,348
Active since
1914
Rainey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 90
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rainey popularity over time - boys
450 total births recorded since 1901 (Rainey as boys' name)
Rainey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rainey's strongest decade.
498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Rainey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 134
1970s
134 births
- 1980s 169
1980s
169 births
- 1990s
1990s
346 births
- 2000s
2000s
473 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s
2020s
475 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 498 births (23% of all-time use).
How Rainey 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 Rainey's total volume
Rainey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rainey by state
Where Rainey concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 267 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Rainey's total US births 12.2%
Even split
267 of 2,182 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Rainey appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rainey? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 2,182 babies named Rainey. Today it holds rank #2348 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 90 births.
When was Rainey most popular? ▼
Rainey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 498 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Rainey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rainey are Texas (267 births), Georgia (48 births), California (37 births).
Is Rainey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rainey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,182 births, and as a boy's name it has 450 births.
How long has the name Rainey been used? ▼
Rainey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rainey? ▼
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 Rainey's data
- Rainey's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (498 total births) through the 2020s (475) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raineys (267 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rainey
Nearby Names Like Rainey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rainey
Raina Girl
#999 12,453 births
Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Raizel Girl
#2105 1,763 births
Compare Rainey side by side: Rainey vs Raina Rainey vs Rain Rainey vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rainey
Rina #2347
4,809 births · Peak 1980
Regan #2349
16,307 births · Peak 2001
Eleia #2346
295 births · Peak 2025
Milagro #2350
1,872 births · Peak 2024
Aelin #2345
411 births · Peak 2025
Danika #2351
10,697 births · Peak 2007
Adaleigh #2344
1,792 births · Peak 2020
Caitlyn #2352
52,603 births · Peak 1998
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Rainey: #2348 Unisex Name - 2,182 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rainey. 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 Rainey 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.