Total births
8,034
Unisex name · since 1947
Rayne
8,034 babies named Rayne in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #940
- among girls today
- 8,034
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rayne is the #940 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 8,034 recorded since 1947.
Rayne has 8,034 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #940 as of the latest data, more common than 95% 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 1947 to 2025.
- #940 among girls today
- 8,034 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayne is currently the #940 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 8,034 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #940
- among girls today
- 8,034
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Rayne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#940
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rayne was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
385 babies were named Rayne in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayne compares
8,034 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Rayne's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,034 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 385 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayne's full recorded timeline at 1988, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 385 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayne at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#940
Active since
1947
Rayne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 385
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Rayne popularity over time - boys
1,346 total births recorded since 1957 (Rayne as boys' name)
Rayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayne's strongest decade.
3,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 110
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 515
1990s
515 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,100 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,077 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,933 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,077 births (38% of all-time use).
How Rayne 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 Rayne's total volume
Rayne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayne by state
Where Rayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 589 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 483 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 472 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 410 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 403 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 345 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 304 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 257 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Rayne's total US births 7.3%
Even split
589 of 8,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Rayne appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayne? ▼
8,034 babies have been named Rayne since 1947. It currently ranks #940 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 385 births.
When was Rayne most popular? ▼
Rayne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,077 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Rayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayne are Texas (589 births), Florida (483 births), California (472 births).
Is Rayne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,034 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,346 births.
How long has the name Rayne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayne since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Raya, Ray, Raylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayne's data
- Rayne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,077 total births) through the 2020s (1,933) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raynes (589 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 Rayne
Nearby Names Like Rayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayne
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#365 8,003 births
Ray Girl
#4776 5,606 births
Raylee Girl
#1257 5,037 births
Raylene Girl
#6433 4,065 births
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Elsa #938
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Hadlee #942
5,234 births · Peak 2016
Alaiya #937
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Zendaya #943
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Sarahi #936
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Lilianna #944
8,808 births · Peak 2012
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Rayne: #940 Unisex Name - 8,034 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayne. 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 Rayne 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.