Rainer
3 countries#3379 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rainer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,276 births recorded 1955–2025 · currently #3379 · peaked in 2018 with 53 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
33 births recorded 1942–1951 · peaked in 1943 with 14 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rainer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↓689 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑729 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↓514 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓1581 |
| 2011 | #4822 | ↑919 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↑571 |
| 2013 | #3753 | ↑498 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↑599 |
| 2015 | #3149 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑366 |
| 2017 | #2597 | ↑186 |
| 2018 | #2445 | ↑152 |
| 2019 | #3259 | ↓814 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↑453 |
| 2021 | #2499 | ↑307 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓374 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↑68 |
| 2024 | #2595 | ↑210 |
| 2025 | #3379 | ↓784 |
Frequently asked questions about Rainer
Is Rainer a popular name?
Yes — Rainer currently ranks #3379 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rainer more common for boys or girls?
Rainer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rainer most popular?
Rainer peaked in 2018 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Rainer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rainer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3201 in 1955 to #3379 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rainer?
At least 1,333 babies have been recorded with the name Rainer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rainer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rainer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rainer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rainer include Othman, Quamir, Rebel.
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