Raina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Raina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
US Rank #1000
About the Name Raina
Raina has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 585 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #821 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Raina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #1000, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Raina
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Raina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Raina has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 585 places in the last five years. Its peak was #821 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Raina is more popular in the US (#1000) than in the UK (#1406). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Raina include: Ankita Raina โ Ankita Raina is an Indian tennis player.; Suryansh Raina โ Suryansh Raina is an Indian cricketer.; Suresh Raina โ Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer..
Raina ranks #1000 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
23
UK babies named Raina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 585 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raina
Likely around 1 other Raina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Raina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Raina Yakimova Kabaivanska is a Bulgarian opera singer, one of the leading lirico-spinto sopranos of her generation, particularly associated with Verdi and Puccini, although she sang a wide range of roles.
Oh Hye-rin (Korean: ์คํ๋ฆฐ), known professionally as Raina (๋ ์ด๋), is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group After School and member of the sub-unit Orange Caramel.