The baby name Rainy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪni/ (RAY-nee).
Rainy is English in Origin.
The baby name Rainy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪni/ (RAY-nee).
Rainy is English in Origin.
Rainy is a modern English given name drawn from the everyday adjective, ultimately linked to rain. The word traces to Old English regn and Proto-Germanic *regna-, denoting rainfall. As a name, it carries nature-forward imagery: renewal after storms, cleansing, nourishment, and calm, with seasonal and poetic overtones that appeal to contemporary tastes. Symbolically, it can suggest resilience, growth, and a soothing, contemplative mood.
Its use as a given name appears sporadically in the late 20th century across English-speaking countries, unisex but more common for girls. Rainy can also function as a nickname for Lorraine or arise from the surname Rainey/Raney, which has Irish-Scottish roots. Related forms include Rain, Raine, Rayne, Rainey, Raney, and Rainie. Despite sound-alikes, it is unrelated to Rani, Reine, or Reina (“queen”).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #81 | 6 | 3,857 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #242 | 10 | 7,056 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #266 | 11 | 8,139 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Girls | 2005 | #295 | 5 | 2,598 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #305 | 45 | 8,829 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #307 | 13 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| HK | 0 | #335 | 14 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #360 | 27 | 8,413 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #409 | 4 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #520 | 96 | 16,104 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #540 | 6 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #560 | 6 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #565 | 12 | 10,045 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #914 | 81 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #917 | 19 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #943 | 17 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #988 | 5 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,048 | 94 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,152 | 27 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Rainy is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:
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