Rai
2 countries#3757 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
520 births recorded 1952–2025 · currently #3757 · peaked in 2022 with 44 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
139 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #1516 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
139 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12055 | — |
| 2007 | #7590 | ↑4465 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓734 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑1088 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑149 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑78 |
| 2012 | #7050 | ↓41 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓487 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↑489 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓992 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↑3416 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓1714 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓365 |
| 2019 | #5555 | ↑1148 |
| 2020 | #5699 | ↓144 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↑589 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑1336 |
| 2023 | #3293 | ↑481 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↓603 |
| 2025 | #3757 | ↑139 |
Frequently asked questions about Rai
Is Rai a popular name?
Yes — Rai currently ranks #3757 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rai more common for boys or girls?
Rai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rai most popular?
Rai peaked in 2022 in United States, with 44 recorded births that year.
Is Rai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6228 in 1993 to #3757 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rai?
At least 659 babies have been recorded with the name Rai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Rai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rai include Opie, Phenix, Reymundo.
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