Rainey
2 countries#2368 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rainey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,632 births recorded 1901–2025 · currently #2368 · peaked in 2022 with 90 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
29 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rainey’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4165 | — |
| 2007 | #3428 | ↑737 |
| 2008 | #2831 | ↑597 |
| 2009 | #3298 | ↓467 |
| 2010 | #3256 | ↑42 |
| 2011 | #3781 | ↓525 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #3314 | ↑468 |
| 2014 | #3486 | ↓172 |
| 2015 | #3533 | ↓47 |
| 2016 | #2829 | ↑704 |
| 2017 | #2744 | ↑85 |
| 2018 | #3201 | ↓457 |
| 2019 | #2856 | ↑345 |
| 2020 | #2376 | ↑480 |
| 2021 | #2251 | ↑125 |
| 2022 | #2123 | ↑128 |
| 2023 | #2397 | ↓274 |
| 2024 | #2347 | ↑50 |
| 2025 | #2368 | ↓21 |
Frequently asked questions about Rainey
Is Rainey a popular name?
Yes — Rainey currently ranks #2368 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rainey more common for boys or girls?
Rainey is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rainey most popular?
Rainey peaked in 2022 in United States, with 90 recorded births that year.
Is Rainey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rainey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3618 in 1914 to #2368 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rainey?
At least 2,661 babies have been recorded with the name Rainey across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rainey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rainey appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rainey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rainey include Lela, Mariama, Ramsey.
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Ranked directly next to Rainey in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.