Raini
A diminutive form of the feminine name Raina, a variant of Rayner meaning "advice" or "counsel".
Name Census estimates that about 553 living Americans carry the first name Raini. It is a predominantly female name (90.7% of registrations). The average person named Raini today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raini births was 1997 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raini. 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.
People living today
553
~ 1 in 619,809 Americans
Peak year
1997
28 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
1999 SSA rank
#6,842
Tracked since 1970
Gender
Gender distribution for Raini
Raini leans heavily female at 90.7% of total registrations, but 53 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Raini as a male name
- Ranked #7,703 in 1999
- 8 male births in 1999
- Peak: 1998 (11 births)
Raini as a female name
- Ranked #6,842 in 2024
- 17 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1997 (23 births)
Popularity
Raini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raini from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 194 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Raini remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raini 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 Raini during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rainis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raini
The name Raini is believed to have its origins in the Hawaiian language, where it is a variation of the name Raine, meaning "heavenly grace." The name has been in use since at least the late 19th century in Hawaii and the surrounding Pacific islands.
While the name Raini does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Hawaiian roots suggest a connection to the island's rich cultural traditions and reverence for nature. The name may have been inspired by the beauty of the island's rain and the life-giving properties of water.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Raini was Raini Kaauwai, a Hawaiian singer and musician born in 1892. She was known for her performances of traditional Hawaiian music and helped to preserve the island's musical heritage.
In the mid-20th century, Raini Charisse (1923-2008) was an American dancer and actress of Hawaiian descent. She starred in numerous Hollywood musicals and is remembered for her iconic dance sequences with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
Another notable figure with the name Raini is Raini Rodriguez, an American actress born in 1993. She is best known for her role as Trish in the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally and has also appeared in various films and television shows.
In the literary world, Raini Ibarra is a contemporary Mexican-American author and educator. Her works, including the novel Walk Toward the Rising Sun, explore themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of immigrants and marginalized communities.
Finally, Raini Hamdi is an Egyptian journalist and women's rights advocate. She has worked tirelessly to promote gender equality and combat violence against women in Egypt and across the Middle East.
These individuals, hailing from diverse backgrounds and eras, exemplify the rich cultural heritage and global reach of the name Raini, which continues to be cherished and celebrated around the world.
People
Raini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raini 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
Raini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 553 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raini 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 619,809 US residents.
Is Raini a common name?
We classify Raini as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raini most popular?
The single biggest year for Raini was 1997, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raini is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raini a female name?
Yes, 90.7% of people registered as Raini 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.
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.