Rae

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Rae was most popular in 1956, when 412 American babies were given the name — ranking #805 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,406, with 176 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 24,420 people named Rae.

Rae over time

Births per year. The dot marks Rae’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org