Rain

Rain - A very unique male name

Rain appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rain and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rain? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rain. The baby boy name Rain was given to 44 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1806 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 33,325 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rain peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1806.

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Rain is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rain is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #684 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,871.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rain is where you live.

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Rain origin and meaning

English word name

The English word rain — water falling from the sky

Rain is a nature word name used for boys in small numbers since 1990, and more often for girls. For boys it reached its highest use in 2024. Its best-known male bearer is the Korean pop star who performs simply as Rain.

Attested etymology

Rain is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Rain, pop culture references for the name Rain and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rain

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rain, sorted by popularity.

Ryan / Ronnie / Roman / Ramon / Rowan / Rene / Ron / Romeo / Ronan / Ronny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rain

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rain a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rain?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAYN · /reɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Raine — A respelling that is also a surname form
• Rayne — A stylised respelling in the data

Famous bearers

• Rain — South Korean singer and actor (born Jung Ji-hoon) known worldwide by the stage name Rain (b. 1982) Contemporary

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rain for boys as a calm, elemental nature name with global pop recognition. Boys' use is at its highest yet, though girls still receive it more often.

Worth knowing

• More common for girls in the US, so gender assumptions happen
• Homophones Reign and Rayne create spelling confusion