Rain is a distinctive choice, ranked #1491 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rain in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1491
About the Name Rain
Rain has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1491. The name has climbed 448 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Rain is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rain
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Rain per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rain in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rain is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 448 places over the last five years to #1491 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rain is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rain does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rains in the wild.
21
UK babies named Rain (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 448 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rain
Likely around 1 other Rain in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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