Rainbow
2 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rainbow was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
606 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1980 with 28 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
62 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rainbow’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #12187 | — |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑2516 |
| 2008 | #13832 | ↓4161 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑1403 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑2639 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓584 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓3109 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑6111 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓2757 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↑1682 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑845 |
| 2017 | #6287 | ↑1315 |
| 2018 | #5007 | ↑1280 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↓156 |
| 2020 | #5314 | ↓151 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↓434 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↓716 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↑504 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓2986 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↑2400 |
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow
Is Rainbow a popular name?
Yes — Rainbow currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rainbow more common for boys or girls?
Rainbow is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rainbow most popular?
Rainbow peaked in 1980 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Rainbow rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rainbow’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7388 in 1971 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rainbow?
At least 668 babies have been recorded with the name Rainbow across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rainbow popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rainbow appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rainbow?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rainbow include Railey, Ramiah, Raye.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Rainbow in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.