Raina
Every Raina since 1946 — 12,453 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raina
Raina is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #916 in 2025 with 287 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 12,453 American babies have been named Raina. Its peak came in 2011, when 375 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 287 | #916 |
| 2024 | 258 | #1,000 |
| 2023 | 289 | #920 |
| 2022 | 290 | #934 |
| 2021 | 306 | #888 |
| 2020 | 335 | #812 |
| 2019 | 349 | #795 |
| 2018 | 335 | #813 |
| 2017 | 357 | #774 |
| 2016 | 345 | #832 |
| 2015 | 299 | #920 |
| 2014 | 279 | #961 |
| 2013 | 288 | #894 |
| 2012 | 319 | #838 |
| 2011 | 375 | #737 |
| 2010 | 310 | #863 |
| 2009 | 335 | #837 |
| 2008 | 298 | #921 |
| 2007 | 288 | #941 |
| 2006 | 286 | #925 |
| 2005 | 316 | #819 |
| 2004 | 318 | #798 |
| 2003 | 306 | #808 |
| 2002 | 284 | #822 |
| 2001 | 273 | #840 |
| 2000 | 221 | #961 |
| 1995 | 166 | #1,078 |
| 1990 | 123 | #1,322 |
| 1985 | 108 | #1,261 |
| 1980 | 153 | #973 |
| 1975 | 117 | #1,032 |
| 1970 | 139 | #927 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,902 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,176 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,528 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,018 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Raina
- Raina Kabaivanska Singer · b. 1934
- Raina Singer · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raina in 2025?
Raina ranked #916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 287 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raina?
12,453 babies have been named Raina in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raina most popular?
Raina peaked in 2011, when 375 newborns received the name.
Is Raina a boy or girl name?
Raina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raina rising or falling?
Raina has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Raina?
Well-known people named Raina include Raina Kabaivanska (singer), Raina (singer).