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“Modern word-name — from rain, water falling from clouds” — English (word name) origin
Girl's name · #1239 in the US (2025) · Trending
Rain is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1956, it stood at #1239 in 2025; about 3,600 girls have been named Rain along the way. About 68% of babies named Rain in recent years have been girls.
Around the world: about 1 in 12,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 13,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 18 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 67 notable people named Rain:
Entertainers appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rain Phoenix, American actress and musician.
Similar names: Raine · Araya · Raya · Sunnie · Ocean · Eowyn
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