Will my child share the name Raina with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Raina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Raina becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Raina is declining: down 408 places since 2020, to #1,229 in 2025. It peaked at #821 in 2020.

Is Raina popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Who are some famous people named Raina?

Notable people named Raina include: Ankita Raina, Suryansh Raina and Suresh Raina.

Is Raina a popular baby name in the United States?

Raina ranks #1000 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1229

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Raina is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Raina in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1229

US Rank #916

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 — 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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Raina in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #1000, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Raina

Ankita Raina — Ankita Raina is an Indian tennis player.
Suryansh Raina — Suryansh Raina is an Indian cricketer.
Suresh Raina — Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Raina

UK babies named Raina (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 408 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

Almost certainly the only Raina in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Raina

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Ankita Rainab. 1993

Ankita Raina is an Indian tennis player.

Suryansh Rainab. 1997

Suryansh Raina is an Indian cricketer.

Suresh Rainab. 1986

Suresh Raina is an Indian former international cricketer.

Raina Huangb. 1994

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Raina Kabaivanska1934

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A. K. Raina

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Ravinder Rainab. 1977

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