Total births
874
Unisex name · since 1956
Rainier
Rainier has 874 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4007
- among boys today
- 874
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
874 babies have been named Rainier since 1956, making it today's #4007 unisex name.
Rainier has 874 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4007 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, 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 1956 to 2025.
- #4007 among boys today
- 874 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rainier is currently the #4007 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 874 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4007
- among boys today
- 874
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rainier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4007
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rainier was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
41 babies were named Rainier in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rainier compares
874 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rainier's all-time total is 138% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rainier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 874 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rainier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rainier's full recorded timeline at 1997, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rainier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,007
Active since
1956
Rainier popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Rainier popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 2015 (Rainier as girls' name)
Rainier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rainier's strongest decade.
257 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Rainier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 100
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
257 births
- 2020s
2020s
217 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 257 births (29% of all-time use).
How Rainier compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rainier's total volume
Rainier vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rainier by state
Where Rainier concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Washington | | 92 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Rainier's total US births 10.5%
Even split
92 of 874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rainier? ▼
874 babies have been named Rainier since 1956. It currently ranks #4007 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 41 births.
When was Rainier most popular? ▼
Rainier was most popular in the 2010s decade with 257 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rainier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rainier are California (92 births), Washington (92 births), New York (5 births).
Is Rainier a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rainier is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 874 births, and as a girl's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Rainier been used? ▼
Records for Rainier go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rainier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Raidyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rainier's data
- Rainier's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (257 total births) through the 2020s (217) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rainiers (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rainier
Nearby Names Like Rainier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rainier
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Raine Boy
#4374 605 births
Compare Rainier side by side: Rainier vs Raiden Rainier vs Rainer Rainier vs Rain
Related Names
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Rainier: #4007 Unisex Name - 874 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rainier. 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 Rainier 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.