Rainbow
Every Rainbow since 1971 — 606 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rainbow
Rainbow is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,767 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 606 American babies have been named Rainbow. Its peak came in 1980, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Rainbow stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rainbow year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,767 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,431 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,111 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,652 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,902 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,453 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,283 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,108 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,481 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,898 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,840 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,766 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,672 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,652 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,005 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,308 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,407 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,034 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,257 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,296 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,216 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,457 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,635 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,112 |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,114 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,778 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Rainbow
- Rainbow Rowell Writer · b. 1973
- Rainbow Sun Francks Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rainbow in 2025?
Rainbow ranked #6,767 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rainbow?
606 babies have been named Rainbow in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rainbow most popular?
Rainbow peaked in 1980, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Rainbow a boy or girl name?
Rainbow is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rainbow rising or falling?
Rainbow is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rainbow?
Well-known people named Rainbow include Rainbow Rowell (writer), Rainbow Sun Francks (actor).