GirlIrish origin2 syllables
Rainey
Meaning: “descendant of Raighne”
About the name Rainey
Rainey is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Raighne”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Rainey ranked #2376 for girls in the US, with 76 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Rainey were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Raighne”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rainey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2376
- In 2015
- #3583
- Babies in 2025
- 76
Popularity of Rainey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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