Rainey
Pronunciation: [ r-AYN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rainey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 222 babies have been named Rainey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rainey is past its peak , currently ranked #19,955 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,955
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Rainey is also used as a girl name, ranked #2345.
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"stony forest"
#20,130 in US
German origin
"small, little"
#19,898 in US
Old French origin
"flower settlement"
#20,140 in US
Greek origin
"sun, moon"
#19,801 in US
Hebrew (Sarah) origin
"princess, noblewoman"
#19,856 in US
Finnish origin
"life, grain"
#20,077 in US
French le détroit origin
"the strait, narrow waterway"
#20,151 in US
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About the Name Rainey
Rainey is a boy name .
Is Rainey a boy or girl name? Rainey is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #19,955 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,345. Rainey is more commonly used as a girl name.
Rainey is currently ranked #19,955 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rainey include Rai, Rain, Rainy, Rainie, Ray, Raie, and Raikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Rainey include Rain, Rainer, Rainn, Rainier, Raine . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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