girl's name
Rae
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,311
Scotland
#253
2024 births
Rae is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1956, when 412 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 18,837 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rae over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 262 |
| 1890s | 698 |
| 1900s | 699 |
| 1910s | 1,852 |
| 1920s | 2,068 |
| 1930s | 2,224 |
| 1940s | 2,777 |
| 1950s | 3,562 |
| 1960s | 2,959 |
| 1970s | 1,874 |
| 1980s | 1,274 |
| 1990s | 966 |
| 2000s | 648 |
| 2010s | 1,278 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,279 |
How popular is Rae?
In 2025, Rae was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rae is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rae also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rae
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rae
How popular is the name Rae?
In 2025, Rae was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rae a girl's or a boy's name?
Rae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rae?
Rae has 1 syllable.
When was Rae most popular?
Rae peaked in 1956, when 412 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rae currently ranks #253 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.