Rainna
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from "rain".
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Rainna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rainna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rainna births was 2019 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rainna. 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
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
2019
18 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,266
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Rainna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rainna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rainna 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 Rainna 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 Rainna
The name Rainna is a variation of the name Raina, which is derived from the Scandinavian word "regn," meaning rain. It is believed to have originated in the Norse-Viking culture of the 8th to 11th centuries in regions such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Although the name Rainna does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is likely that it was used as a feminine form of the masculine name Rein, which was a common name among Norse people. The earliest recorded use of the name Raina dates back to the 12th century in Iceland.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Rainna was Rainna of Bornholm, a 13th-century Danish noblewoman who was known for her involvement in the political affairs of the Danish kingdom during the reign of King Valdemar II.
Another notable figure was Rainna Eriksdottir, a 14th-century Swedish woman who was a prominent landowner and patron of the arts in the region of Västergötland.
In the 16th century, Rainna Pedersdatter was a Norwegian merchant and ship owner who played a significant role in the development of trade between Norway and the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, Rainna von Fersen was a Swedish countess and courtier at the court of King Gustav III, known for her influential role in the cultural and social life of Stockholm.
During the 19th century, Rainna Salminen was a Finnish poet and author who wrote several notable works that explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.
People
Rainna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rainna 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
Rainna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rainna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rainna 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Rainna a common name?
We classify Rainna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 266 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rainna most popular?
The single biggest year for Rainna was 2019, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rainna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rainna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rainna 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.