Rayne
Rayne is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Counsel, advice, or rain.
Origin and history
Rayne is a unisex given name of English origin, functioning as a modern spelling variant of Raine or Rain, or derived from Germanic elements meaning 'counsel' or 'advice'. It has seen steady, moderate usage in the United States for boys, gaining increased visibility in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
1,346 babies in the United States have been named Rayne since 1880. It ranks #3364 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1533.
States where it is most popular
- TX (52.6 %)
- CA (25.5 %)
- FL (7.3 %)
- VA (7.3 %)
- GA (3.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 10 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 13 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 186 |
| 2000-2010 | 287 |
| 2010-2019 | 399 |
| 2020-2029 | 395 |
Famous people named Rayne
- Rayne Dakota Prescott: Athlete, American football player
Nicknames
Ray
Fun facts
- Rayne can either trace back to the Germanic root 'ragin', meaning counsel, or serve as a modern nature name derived from precipitation.
- While historically used for both genders, the spelling variant Rayne has drawn modern interest for both boys and girls in the U.S.