boy's name
Raïs
rah-EES (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 578
Raïs is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raïs Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How Popular Is Raïs?
In 2025, Raïs was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Raïs Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Raïs Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Rais | Rais is a spelling of Raïs, used in Canada, where it ranks #3,319. | 213 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Raïs
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raïs Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raïs over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raïs
- French rah-EES
Sibling Names for Raïs
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raïs — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raïs
Is Raïs a girl's or a boy's name?
Raïs is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raïs?
Raïs has 2 syllables.
When was Raïs most popular?
Raïs peaked in 2019, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raïs a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raïs currently ranks #1,509 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.