Names / Girl names
Rae
Current rank
#1,306
holding steady
All-time peak
#313
in 1892
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
24,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #313 in 1892 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Rae makes its debut in 1880. 1892 marked its high point, reaching #313. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. Across all years, more than 24,400 children have been named this.