Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- Wise Protection Feminine Of Raymond
- English
- Doe; familiar form of Rachel or feminine form of Ray
- Scandinavian
Syllables
1
Pronunciation
rae
Famous People
Actress Rae Dawn Chong
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1923 (rank #1419, 27 births); most recent 2025 (rank #12008, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 1956 (rank #453, 407 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1299, 171 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 171 |
| 2024 | 11 | 184 |
| 2023 | 5 | 199 |
| 2022 | 5 | 207 |
| 2021 | 7 | 241 |
| 2020 | 11 | 232 |
| 2019 | 7 | 200 |
| 2018 | 7 | 218 |
| 2017 | 8 | 159 |
| 2016 | 5 | 194 |
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Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #2728, 7 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3239, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #282, 168 births); most recent 2025 (rank #353, 121 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 121 |
| 2024 | 5 | 126 |
| 2023 | 6 | 122 |
| 2022 | 6 | 144 |
| 2021 | 7 | 168 |
| 2020 | 4 | 142 |
| 2019 | – | 136 |
| 2018 | 4 | 151 |
| 2017 | 4 | 105 |
| 2016 | – | 122 |
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