How Many People Are Named Rainbow?
Complete statistics for the name Rainbow: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rainbow means colorful hope, a fitting name for a very rare choice. Only 575 people named Rainbow live in the US today, making up just 1 in 573,498 Americans. The majority, 54%, are under 30, showing it's a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 symbolizes leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 27All 588 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1980Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rainbow Through the Generations
Rainbow peaked in popularity in 1980 with 28 births, but its usage has been rising steadily since then. Today, it's most commonly found among younger generations, with 319 under-30 and 269 aged 30-60, while none are over 60. This trend suggests Rainbow is becoming increasingly popular among new parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rainbow's Modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rainbow
How Many People Have the Name Rainbow?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 580 people in the United States currently share the name Rainbow. That works out to roughly 1 in every 571,464 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Rainbow a Common or Rare Name?
Rainbow is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rainbow Mean?
Rainbow means "colorful hope" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rainbow in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Rainbow Most Popular?
The name Rainbow reached peak popularity in 1980, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rainbow?
Approximately 580 people named Rainbow live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 580. That works out to roughly 1 in 571,464 Americans.
Is Rainbow a rare name?
Rainbow is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 571,464 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rainbow mean?
Rainbow means "colorful hope" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.
Is Rainbow more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Rainbow are male and 100% are female.
When was Rainbow most popular?
Rainbow peaked in 1980 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.