Girl nameCurrently #1,265 in the USRising
Rae
//ˈɹeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19563 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rae's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rae's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rae |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 17 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 23 |
| 1885 | 17 |
| 1886 | 34 |
| 1887 | 38 |
| 1888 | 49 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 53 |
| 1891 | 62 |
| 1892 | 76 |
| 1893 | 71 |
| 1894 | 79 |
| 1895 | 89 |
| 1896 | 68 |
| 1897 | 67 |
| 1898 | 61 |
| 1899 | 72 |
| 1900 | 68 |
| 1901 | 57 |
| 1902 | 64 |
| 1903 | 76 |
| 1904 | 73 |
| 1905 | 59 |
| 1906 | 64 |
| 1907 | 73 |
| 1908 | 81 |
| 1909 | 84 |
| 1910 | 87 |
| 1911 | 111 |
| 1912 | 133 |
| 1913 | 139 |
| 1914 | 216 |
| 1915 | 225 |
| 1916 | 213 |
| 1917 | 241 |
| 1918 | 248 |
| 1919 | 239 |
| 1920 | 218 |
| 1921 | 217 |
| 1922 | 198 |
| 1923 | 203 |
| 1924 | 212 |
| 1925 | 237 |
| 1926 | 170 |
| 1927 | 201 |
| 1928 | 218 |
| 1929 | 194 |
| 1930 | 191 |
| 1931 | 217 |
| 1932 | 219 |
| 1933 | 278 |
| 1934 | 228 |
| 1935 | 261 |
| 1936 | 229 |
| 1937 | 204 |
| 1938 | 194 |
| 1939 | 203 |
| 1940 | 206 |
| 1941 | 214 |
| 1942 | 284 |
| 1943 | 293 |
| 1944 | 239 |
| 1945 | 260 |
| 1946 | 271 |
| 1947 | 366 |
| 1948 | 329 |
| 1949 | 315 |
| 1950 | 330 |
| 1951 | 357 |
| 1952 | 319 |
| 1953 | 347 |
| 1954 | 383 |
| 1955 | 378 |
| 1956 | 412 |
| 1957 | 406 |
| 1958 | 334 |
| 1959 | 296 |
| 1960 | 257 |
| 1961 | 279 |
| 1962 | 344 |
| 1963 | 314 |
| 1964 | 314 |
| 1965 | 322 |
| 1966 | 230 |
| 1967 | 332 |
| 1968 | 293 |
| 1969 | 274 |
| 1970 | 282 |
| 1971 | 250 |
| 1972 | 213 |
| 1973 | 175 |
| 1974 | 178 |
| 1975 | 157 |
| 1976 | 136 |
| 1977 | 134 |
| 1978 | 172 |
| 1979 | 177 |
| 1980 | 147 |
| 1981 | 156 |
| 1982 | 157 |
| 1983 | 133 |
| 1984 | 101 |
| 1985 | 113 |
| 1986 | 95 |
| 1987 | 121 |
| 1988 | 121 |
| 1989 | 130 |
| 1990 | 124 |
| 1991 | 106 |
| 1992 | 99 |
| 1993 | 94 |
| 1994 | 111 |
| 1995 | 111 |
| 1996 | 91 |
| 1997 | 83 |
| 1998 | 77 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 54 |
| 2004 | 63 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 69 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 68 |
| 2009 | 60 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2012 | 89 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 96 |
| 2015 | 96 |
| 2016 | 199 |
| 2017 | 167 |
| 2018 | 225 |
| 2019 | 207 |
| 2020 | 243 |
| 2021 | 248 |
| 2022 | 212 |
| 2023 | 204 |
| 2024 | 195 |
Rae through the decades
- Rae peaked in 1956, when 412 babies were named Rae in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rae has risen 182% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rae currently ranks #1,265 in the US and is on the rise.