Reyn

♀ Girl

Pronounced RAYN /ˈreɪn/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling in the Rain/Rayne/Raine family — variously read as the weather word, as a clip of Lorraine, or as a nod to Old English/Germanic ragin, 'counsel'. Used for both boys and girls; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Reyn respells Rain/Rayne (said 'RAYN'). Unisex, with routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern respelling in the Rain/Rayne/Raine family — variously read as the weather word, as a clip of Lorraine, or as a nod to Old English/Germanic ragin, 'counsel'. Used for both boys and girls; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13131 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 50

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

Reyn is a modern spelling in the Rain/Rayne family. Depending on the family it can mean the weather word, a clip of Lorraine, or an echo of Germanic ragin, 'counsel'. It is used for both boys and girls, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'RAYN').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, short, and unisex.

Did you know? Rain, Raine and Rayne all sound alike but pull from different places — the weather, the name Lorraine, and an old Germanic word for 'counsel'. Reyn sits in the middle of all three.

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Reyn — Rain/Rayne family respelling; unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

RayneRaineRain

Nicknames

ReyRaeRey-Rey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reyn mean?

Reyn respells Rain/Rayne — read as the weather word, a clip of Lorraine, or an echo of Germanic 'counsel'. Routes uncertain.

How do you pronounce Reyn?

It's said RAYN /ˈreɪn/ — one syllable.

Is Reyn a boy or girl name?

Reyn is unisex, used for both boys and girls, which we note.

How popular is Reyn?

Reyn is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.