boy's name
Ras
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 402
Ras is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1915, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ras 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 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 27 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 59 |
| 1920s | 76 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 10 |
How popular is Ras?
In 2023, Ras was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Ras 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 Ras
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ras also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ras over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ras
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ras — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ras
How popular is the name Ras?
In 2023, Ras was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Ras a girl's or a boy's name?
Ras is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ras?
Ras has 1 syllable.
When was Ras most popular?
Ras peaked in 1915, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.