Rain
- Pronunciation
- [Rain]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Rain is a name traditionally given to a girl of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Rain Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,432 baby girls have been named Rain. The name peaked in 2023 with 195 US births that year (rank #1219). In 2024, ranked #1394 nationally — 175 places below its 2023 peak.
Top States for Rain
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rain births are: California (436), Texas (265), New York (144).
Other English-Origin Names Like Rain
If you like Rain's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
4-Letter Names Starting with R
Names with Rain's exact length and starting letter: Raad, Rabi, Radi, Radu, Raed.
Quick Facts About Rain
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Compare Rain to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rain against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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