Rae
4 countries#1299 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rae was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
24,420 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1299 · peaked in 1956 with 412 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,732 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 202 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,472 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #282 · peaked in 2021 with 175 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
246 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2021 with 24 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
14 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rae’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2602 | — |
| 2007 | #2964 | ↓362 |
| 2008 | #2831 | ↑133 |
| 2009 | #2892 | ↓61 |
| 2010 | #2976 | ↓84 |
| 2011 | #2868 | ↑108 |
| 2012 | #2232 | ↑636 |
| 2013 | #2508 | ↓276 |
| 2014 | #2139 | ↑369 |
| 2015 | #2039 | ↑100 |
| 2016 | #1257 | ↑782 |
| 2017 | #1432 | ↓175 |
| 2018 | #1122 | ↑310 |
| 2019 | #1179 | ↓57 |
| 2020 | #1063 | ↑116 |
| 2021 | #1045 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #1166 | ↓121 |
| 2023 | #1202 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #1264 | ↓62 |
| 2025 | #1299 | ↓35 |
Frequently asked questions about Rae
Is Rae a popular name?
Yes — Rae currently ranks #1299 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rae more common for boys or girls?
Rae is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rae most popular?
Rae peaked in 1956 in United States, with 412 recorded births that year.
Is Rae rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rae’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #1299 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rae?
At least 26,152 babies have been recorded with the name Rae across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rae popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rae appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rae?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rae include Kodi, Lizbeth, Sonia, Tabitha.
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