Rainer
Literal root meaning: “counsel by the gods + army”
About the name Rainer
Rainer is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, literally “counsel by the gods + army”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Rainer ranked #3429 for boys in the US, with 34 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Rainer were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic, meaning “counsel by the gods” + “army”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rainer”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3429
- In 2015
- #3211
- Babies in 2025
- 34
Popularity of Rainer, 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).
Names similar to Rainer
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