boy's name
Raith
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 136
Raith is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2022, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Raith over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Raith?
In 2025, Raith was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Raith is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Raith is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Raïth | Raïth is a rare spelling of Raith, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Raith
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Raith also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raith over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Raith
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Raith — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Raith
How popular is the name Raith?
In 2025, Raith was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Raith a girl's or a boy's name?
Raith is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raith?
Raith has 1 syllable.
When was Raith most popular?
Raith peaked in 2022, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Raith a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raith currently ranks #5,375 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.