2,660births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1985Peak · Austria
#3379United States 2025
Rainer is a boy name family recorded 2,660 times in 6 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3379 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1985, at 138.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rayner (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rainer
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainer | German | 1,276 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3379 | 2021 | ▲ 6 % |
| Rainer | German | 933 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1985 | – |
| Rainer | German | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1943 | – |
| Rainer | German | 21 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1958 | – |
| Rainer | German | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1960 | – |
| Rainer | German | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1957 | – |
| Rayner | English | 364 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4707 | 2024 | ▲ 47 % |
| Rayner | English | 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1980 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rainer ↔ Rayner — spelling variant
Questions about Rainer
How popular is the name Rainer?
In 2025 it ranked #3379 in the United States. Official registers record 2,660 births across 6 countries.
What is Rainer in other languages?
Rayner (English).
When was Rainer most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1985, at 138.1 births per 100,000.
Is Rainer a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rainer is a boy name.