Rae Name Popularity and Statistics
Rae is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rae?
Rae is spelled R-A-E. The name has 3 letters.
Rae Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,299
Recorded Births171
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 35 places to #1,299 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4,751 places to #12,008 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rae Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 171 | #1,299 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 184 | #1,264 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 199 | #1,202 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 207 | #1,166 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 241 | #1,045 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 233 | #1,063 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 200 | #1,179 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 218 | #1,122 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 159 | #1,432 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 194 | #1,257 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 96 | #2,039 |
| 2014 | Girls | 89 | #2,139 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 71 | #2,508 |
When Was Rae Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
406 recorded births
National rank #453
1957 · Girls
393 recorded births
National rank #477
1954 · Girls
370 recorded births
National rank #459
1955 · Girls
367 recorded births
National rank #475
Where Rae Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #440 | 9 |
| OR | #619 | 5 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| CO | #907 | 5 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| CA | #1,053 | 25 |
| FL | #1,112 | 13 |
| NC | #1,138 | 7 |