Rainah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "blooming" or "blossoming".
Name Census estimates that about 390 living Americans carry the first name Rainah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rainah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rainah births was 2019 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rainah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rainah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
390
~ 1 in 878,857 Americans
Peak year
2019
23 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,835
Tracked since 1979
Census
Rainah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 320 people with the first name Rainah, which placed it at #28,183 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,183
National first-name rank
People counted
320
320 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rainah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rainah is White at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Black (25.6%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rainah described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rainah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.6% · 146
- Black or African American25.6% · 82
- Hispanic or Latino11.9% · 38
- Two or more races11.6% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.5% · 8
Popularity
Rainah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rainah from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 160 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rainah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rainah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rainah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rainah
The name Rainah is a unique and intriguing feminine given name with roots that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its origins are believed to stem from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical literary language of the Indian subcontinent and a root language of the Indo-European language family. The name Rainah is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "rayna," which means "queen" or "princess."
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, there are references to powerful and revered female figures bearing names similar to Rainah. These women were often portrayed as embodiments of strength, wisdom, and grace – qualities that were highly valued in the ancient Indian cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a name similar to Rainah can be found in the epic Sanskrit poem, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, there is a character named Renuka, a powerful and virtuous woman who was renowned for her unwavering devotion to her husband and her commitment to righteousness.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Rainah or variations of it. One such figure was Rainah al-Mudhaffariyah, a 13th-century Arab poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was highly respected for her literary contributions and her mastery of various disciplines, including poetry, astronomy, and mathematics. Rainah al-Mudhaffariyah lived from approximately 1204 to 1285 CE.
Another influential woman with a similar name was Raina Petrovna Kaschenko, a renowned Russian-Ukrainian zoologist and biologist who lived from 1858 to 1931. She made significant contributions to the field of zoology and was a pioneering figure in the study of animal behavior and ecology.
In the realm of literature, Raina Telgemeier, an American cartoonist and author, has gained widespread recognition for her autobiographical graphic novels. Born in 1977, she is known for her works that explore themes of friendship, identity, and personal growth, particularly among young audiences.
Rainah Hoskins, an American basketball player, has also made a name for herself in the world of sports. Born in 1993, she has played for various professional teams and represented the United States in international competitions, showcasing her exceptional skills and dedication to the game.
While the name Rainah may not be as common as some other names, it carries a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting the strength, wisdom, and grace that have been associated with it throughout the ages.
People
Rainah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rainah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rainah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rainah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 390 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rainah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 878,857 US residents.
Is Rainah a common name?
We classify Rainah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 395 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rainah most popular?
The single biggest year for Rainah was 2019, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rainah is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rainah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 320 people with the name Rainah, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,183 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rainah in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rainah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rainah leans strongly female. 315 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rainah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rainah is White at 45.6%. The next largest groups are Black (25.6%) and Hispanic (11.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rainah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rainah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.6% (146 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rainah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rainah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rainah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rainah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rainah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rainah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Rainah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Rainah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.