Rain

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAYN /ˈɹeɪn/Low

Meaning: Rain, falling waterLow

In 30 seconds: Rain is a nature name taken straight from the English word for falling water, with Old English roots. It is simple, vivid, and used directly as a name.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningRain, falling water

U.S. rank (2024)#1667 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births101 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,095

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rain comes from the everyday Old English word for the rain that falls from the sky, used here as a given name with no added meaning layered on top. Word names like this draw their appeal from a single clear image rather than from old etymology. The result is short, plain, and easy to read at a glance.

As a name, Rain has a soft, weather-borne feel and works across a range of styles thanks to its single syllable and gentle sound.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Rain is 'origin uncertain', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 55%

Behind the Name - Rain — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Rain (1982-)
South Korean singer and actor (Jung Ji-hoon), star of It's Raining and Ninja Assassin
★Rain Phoenix (1972-)
American actress and musician, sister of River and Joaquin Phoenix

If you like Rain…

Storm— another weather word used directly as a nature name

Sky— a short nature word name with the same single-syllable simplicity

Rainer— shares the Rain- sound while being a fuller given name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rain mean?

Rain is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with Uncertain tradition.

How do you pronounce Rain?

It's commonly said RAYN /ˈɹeɪn/.

Is Rain a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Rain is used as a boy name.

How popular is Rain?

In 2024, Rain ranked #1667 in the U.S. for boys, with 101 births recorded.