Rae
- Pronunciation
- [Rae]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Doe
- Origin
- English
Rae Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 23,287 baby girls have been named Rae. The name peaked in 1956 with 406 US births that year (rank #455). In 2024, ranked #1265 nationally — 810 places below its 1956 peak.
Top States for Rae
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Rae births are: New York (2,256), California (1,914), Pennsylvania (1,398).
Other English-Origin Names Like Rae
If you like Rae's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →
3-Letter Names Starting with R
Names with Rae's exact length and starting letter: Rad, Rai, Raj, Ram, Ran.
Quick Facts About Rae
Where in the US Is Rae Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Rae the strongest states are Utah, Oregon, Massachusetts.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | #540 | 62 |
| 2 | Oregon | #695 | 21 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | #701 | 31 |
| 4 | Minnesota | #705 | 39 |
| 5 | Colorado | #709 | 40 |
| 6 | Arizona | #755 | 46 |
| 7 | Washington | #837 | 51 |
| 8 | New York | #879 | 55 |
| 9 | Missouri | #925 | 24 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | #947 | 25 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | #953 | 95 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | #947 | 25 |
| 3 | Missouri | #925 | 24 |
| 4 | New York | #879 | 55 |
| 5 | Washington | #837 | 51 |
| 6 | Arizona | #755 | 46 |
| 7 | Colorado | #709 | 40 |
| 8 | Minnesota | #705 | 39 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | #701 | 31 |
| 10 | Oregon | #695 | 21 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Rae in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
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Compare Rae to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Rae against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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