Rai Name Popularity and Statistics
Rai is used for both girls and boys. 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 Rai?
Rai is spelled R-A-I. The name has 3 letters.
Rai Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#3,757
Recorded Births29
- Girls usage fell 4,671 places to #14,942 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 139 places to #3,757 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Rai Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 29 | #3,757 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 36 | #3,293 |
| 2022 | Girls | 15 | #7,281 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
When Was Rai 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.
2023 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #3,293
2025 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,757
2022 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,774
2024 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,896
Where Rai 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |