Raye Name Popularity and Statistics
Raye 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 Raye?
Raye is spelled R-A-Y-E. The name has 4 letters.
Raye Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage rose 1,048 places to #6,546 and recorded 3 more 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.
Raye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2023 | Girls | 15 | #7,247 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 19 | #6,083 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12 | #8,776 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 12 | #8,196 |
| 2000 | Girls | 6 | #13,154 |
| 1999 | Girls | 10 | #8,805 |
| 1998 | Girls | 11 | #8,016 |
| 1997 | Girls | 9 | #9,017 |
| 1996 | Girls | 6 | #11,807 |
When Was Raye 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
67 recorded births
National rank #1,272
1955 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,383
1957 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #1,531
1961 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #1,666
Where Raye Ranked Highest in 1971
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,846 | 5 |