Rainier

A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning warrior or decision maker; from ragin and heri.

Babies a year
24
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rainier by the numbers

Rainier was given to 24 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 35 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rainier. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Rainerain or counsel; from Rein47 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raini6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Rainier, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rainier

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