Rain
How to say it: RAYN · /ˈreɪn/
English word-name referring to the natural phenomenon of water falling from the sky.
Rain was the 268th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 275 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #270 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #268 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 275 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,819 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #270 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of the last forty years, Rain now stands at its high point in the 2020s. The near future may bring a gentle fall.
What goes with it
A single airy syllable gives Rain a soft strength tied to water. Storm makes a close stylistic match.
Honouring a Rain in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rain is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Rain
- Rain Phoenix (born 1972)American actress and musician
- Rain Epler (born 1977)Estonian politician
- Rain Spencer (born 2000)American actress
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