Reiner

Reiner - A very unique male name

Reiner appeared on the charts for the first time in 2024 on position #3354. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reiner and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reiner? 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 Reiner. The baby boy name Reiner was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3713 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reiner peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3354.

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Reiner is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reiner is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,501 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,501.

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 Reiner is where you live.

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Reiner origin and meaning

German, from Old High German Raginhari

From ragin, 'counsel', plus hari, 'army' — the German form of Rayner/Rainer

Reiner is the German form of the old Germanic name Raginhari, 'counsel-army', cousin to Rainer and Rayner. Its sudden US appearance in 2024 is a handful of births, likely in German-speaking families and possibly helped by the Reiner Braun of anime's Attack on Titan, whose name is this spelling.

Attested etymology

Reiner is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Reiner

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

Ramiro / Romario / Ramir / Romero / Rahmir / Rainier / Rainer / Romari / Remer / Renner /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Reiner

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 Reiner 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 Reiner?

2 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

RY-ner · /ˈraɪ.nər/

Around the world

• Reiner (German) — Used as-is in German
• Rainer (German) — The closest German variant of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Rainer — The commoner German variant
• Rayner — The English form of the same name

Famous bearers

• Reiner Braun — Warrior candidate and Armored Titan in the manga and anime Attack on Titan (Fictional, 2009) Fictional

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Reiner for an old German name with a clean, strong sound and an anime namesake for younger fans.

Worth knowing

• English speakers split between RY-ner and RAY-ner, and many will write Rainer