Rayne
A variant spelling of Reine, of French origin meaning "queen".
Name Census estimates that about 8,849 living Americans carry the first name Rayne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Rayne today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rayne births was 2019 (435 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rayne. 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 Rayne with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Rayne is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.8K
~ 1 in 38,734 Americans
Peak year
2019
435 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#948
Tracked since 1947
Census
Rayne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,394 people with the first name Rayne, which placed it at #3,319 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
#3,319
National first-name rank
People counted
6.4K
6,394 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rayne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rayne is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Hispanic (11.0%). 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 Rayne 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 Rayne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.7% · 3,499
- Black or African American20.0% · 1,280
- Hispanic or Latino11.0% · 703
- Two or more races9.6% · 614
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 176
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 122
Gender
Gender distribution for Rayne
Rayne leans heavily female at 85.9% of total registrations, but 1,270 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rayne as a male name
- Ranked #2,275 in 2024
- 63 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (75 births)
Rayne as a female name
- Ranked #948 in 2024
- 277 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (385 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rayne leans strongly female. 5,408 people counted with this name were female (84.6%), compared with 988 male bearers (15.4%).
Popularity
Rayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rayne from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,475 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Rayne remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rayne 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 Rayne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raynes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 38 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Rayne, while Idaho, Oregon, Hawaii recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 151 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rayne
The name Rayne is a modern English name that has become increasingly popular in recent decades. It is believed to have originated as a variant spelling of the name Rain, which itself is a nature name derived from the English word for the precipitation that falls from clouds.
The first recorded use of the name Rayne dates back to the late 20th century, but its precise origins are unclear. Some suggest it may have been influenced by the French word "reine," meaning "queen," or the Spanish word "reina," also meaning "queen." However, there is no definitive evidence to support this theory.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Rayne has gained a significant following, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is often chosen for its unique and evocative quality, conjuring images of the natural world and the refreshing qualities of rain.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Rayne was Rayne Guest, an American actress born in 1979. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The X-Files" and "Seventh Heaven."
Another prominent figure named Rayne is Rayne Wilson, an American actress and model born in 1983. She has appeared in numerous music videos and television shows, including "Entourage" and "CSI: Miami."
In the literary world, Rayne Delilah Kruger is a South African author and poet born in 1984. She has published several collections of poetry and has been recognized for her contributions to contemporary South African literature.
Rayne Longboards, founded in 2004, is a well-known company that manufactures high-quality longboards and skateboards. While not a person, the company's name has helped to popularize the name Rayne in the skateboarding community.
Rayne Sheppard, born in 1990, is a British actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Hollyoaks" and "Doctor Who."
While the name Rayne is still relatively uncommon, its unique and evocative nature has contributed to its growing popularity in recent years. As a nature-inspired name, it holds a special appeal for those seeking a connection to the natural world and the refreshing qualities of rain.
People
Rayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rayne 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
Rayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,849 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rayne 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 38,734 US residents.
Is Rayne a common name?
We classify Rayne as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,004 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Rayne was 2019, when 435 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rayne 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 Rayne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,394 people with the name Rayne, or 2.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,319 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 Rayne 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 Rayne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rayne leans strongly female. 5,408 people counted with this name were female (84.6%), compared with 988 male bearers (15.4%). 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 Rayne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rayne is White at 54.7%. The next largest groups are Black (20.0%) and Hispanic (11.0%). 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 Rayne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Rayne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.7% (3,499 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 Rayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rayne a female name?
Yes, 85.9% of people registered as Rayne 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 Rayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rayne 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 Rayne 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 many people have the name Rayne?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Rayne, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.