Rayne

A familiar Old French name with steady appeal.

Girl's name| Also boysOld FrenchDeclining Also a pet name
#948 91in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname transferred from the given name, variant of Raine.

Rayne is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, a variant of Raine or Rain, from the Old French meaning "queen" (from reine) or alternatively from the English word rain — the life-giving water from the sky. It combines regal imagery with natural beauty.

Rayne has a cool, alternative quality that has attracted parents drawn to names with an edgy, slightly mystical feel. The E spelling gives it a more distinctive written form than the simpler Rain, and it has grown steadily as part of the broader wave of nature-adjacent names with gentle, flowing sounds.

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Popularity Over Time

Rayne climbed 380 spots in the last 20 years — from #1328 to #948.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rayne
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,634
2010s3,076
2000s2,100
1990s515
1980s120
1970s110
1960s102
1950s72
1940s5

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(74 years, 19472024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rayne
YearBirthsRank
2024277#948
2023311#857
2022354#798
2021339#821
2020353#768
2019385#736
2018335#814
2017320#854
2016291#943
2015260#1028
2014262#1004
2013271#935
2012318#840
2011336#805
2010298#891
2009309#891
2008324#862
2007286#949
2006266#980
2005212#1120

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Rayne as a Boy's Name

Though more common for girls, Rayne has a notable history as a boy's name too, with 1,270 births since 1957.

#2275
Current rank
1,270
Total births
2023
Peak year
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Frequently Asked

Can Rayne be used for both boys and girls?
Yes, Rayne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #948. As a boy's name, it ranks #2275.

Rayne has two lives

Rayne, the baby name
#948girls
7,734 babies
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Rayne, the pet name
#3433pet name
24 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19472024) · Methodology