Total births
1,035
Girls' name · since 1963
Rainy
Rainy has 1,035 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6707
- among girls today
- 1,035
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Rainy currently ranks #6707 among girls' names in America, with 1,035 babies recorded since 1963.
Rainy has 1,035 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6707 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #6707 among girls today
- 1,035 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rainy is currently the #6707 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 1,035 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6707
- among girls today
- 1,035
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Rainy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6707
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Rainy was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
31 babies were named Rainy in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Rainy compares
1,035 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Rainy's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rainy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,035 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rainy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rainy's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rainy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,707
Active since
1963
Rainy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Rainy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rainy's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Rainy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s
1970s
111 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
239 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 244 births (24% of all-time use).
How Rainy 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 Rainy's total volume
Rainy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rainy by state
Where Rainy concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 3.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Rainy's total US births 3.4%
Even split
35 of 1,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rainy? ▼
Rainy has been given to 1,035 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6707 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Rainy most popular? ▼
Rainy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Rainy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rainy are Texas (35 births), California (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Rainy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rainy since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rainy? ▼
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 Rainy's data
- Rainy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (244 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rainys (35 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 Rainy
Nearby Names Like Rainy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rainy
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 Rainy side by side: Rainy vs Raina Rainy vs Rain Rainy vs Raine
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Rainy: #6707 Girls' Name - 1,035 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rainy. 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 Rainy 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.