US rank #947 Unisex name Peak 2019 7,734 births

Rayne — #947 US unisex name

7,734 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.

1940s51950s721960s1021970s1101980s1201990s5152000s21002010s30762020s1634
#947
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 95% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

40% 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.

What the Data Says About Rayne

The Social Security Administration has registered 7,734 babies named Rayne between 1947 and 2024, spanning 78 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Rayne currently holds the #947 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2019, when 385 babies received it in a single year. Rayne is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 1,270 additional births since 1957.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Rayne performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 3,076 births during that ten-year window. Across the 9 decades of recorded activity, Rayne shows notable generational variation in parental adoption. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Texas, which accounts for 561 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by Florida and California. In total, SSA state-level files list Rayne in 38 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Rayne in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 7,734 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Rayne at a glance

Top 1,000 girls' name

Total births

7,734

Since 1947

78 years of records

Peak year

2019

385 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#947

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1947

Recorded for 78 years

Last year on file: 2024

Rayne popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1947

Top 1,000 girls' name
Peak year (2019)
385
Annual births at peak — across 78 years of records
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Rayne popularity over time — boys

1,270 total births recorded since 1957 (Rayne as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 1,270 births
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Rayne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 2010s
Peak decade
2010s
3,076 births that decade — 40% of Rayne's all-time total
1940s51950s721960s1021970s1101980s1201990s5152000s21002010s30762020s1634

Rayne by state

Where Rayne concentrates geographically — total births since 1947

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Rayne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
561 7.3%
#2 Florida
458 5.9%
#3 California
448 5.8%
#4 New York
398 5.1%
#5 Ohio
386 5.0%
#6 Pennsylvania
330 4.3%
#7 Michigan
292 3.8%
#8 Louisiana
244 3.2%
Texas share of Rayne's total US births 7.3%
Even split

561 of 7,734 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?
7,734 babies have been named Rayne since 1947. It currently ranks #947 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 385 births.
When was Rayne most popular?
Rayne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,076 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Rayne most popular?
The top states for the name Rayne are Texas (561 births), Florida (458 births), California (448 births).
Is Rayne a unisex name?
Yes, Rayne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,734 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,270 births.
How long has the name Rayne been used?
Rayne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 78 years of data through 2024.
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.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1947–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.