Total births
527
Unisex name · since 1970
Raini
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 527 babies named Raini, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6720
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raini is the #6720 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 527 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raini has been recorded 527 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #6720 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6720 among girls today
- 527 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raini is currently the #6720 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 527 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6720
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Raini vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6720
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Raini was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
23 babies were named Raini in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Raini compares
527 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Raini's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raini | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raini's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raini splits its recorded history at 2001: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raini at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,720
Active since
1970
Raini popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Raini popularity over time - boys
53 total births recorded since 1991 (Raini as boys' name)
Raini by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raini's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Raini births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 141 births (27% of all-time use).
How Raini 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 Raini's total volume
Raini vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raini by state
Where Raini concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raini? ▼
527 babies have been named Raini since 1970. It currently ranks #6720 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 23 births.
When was Raini most popular? ▼
Raini was most popular in the 1990s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Raini most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raini are Florida (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
Is Raini a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raini is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 527 births, and as a boy's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Raini been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raini since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raini? ▼
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 Raini's data
- Raini's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Rainis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Raini
Nearby Names Like Raini
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raini
Raina Girl
#999 12,453 births
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 Raini side by side: Raini vs Raina Raini vs Rain Raini vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raini
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Raini: #6720 Unisex Name - 527 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raini. 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 Raini 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.