Raye
3 countries#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raye was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,603 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 1956 with 74 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2021 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
55 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2021 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
8 births recorded 2024–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raye’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13154 | — |
| 2001 | #8196 | ↑4958 |
| 2002 | #10246 | ↓2050 |
| 2005 | #14502 | ↓4256 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓989 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓1803 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↑6113 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑2072 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓7404 |
| 2015 | #10148 | ↑6365 |
| 2016 | #11781 | ↓1633 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑3005 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↑1367 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↑384 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↑942 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↓1941 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↑1040 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓263 |
| 2024 | #7594 | ↓347 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↑1048 |
Frequently asked questions about Raye
Is Raye a popular name?
Yes — Raye currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raye more common for boys or girls?
Raye is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raye most popular?
Raye peaked in 1956 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is Raye rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raye’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1889 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raye?
At least 2,666 babies have been recorded with the name Raye across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Raye popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raye appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Raye?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raye include Rainbow, Ramiah.
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