The baby name Brae is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /breɪ/ (BRAY).
The baby name Brae is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /breɪ/ (BRAY).
Brae is in Origin.
Brae is a Scots word-name meaning “hillside,” “slope,” or “riverbank.” In Scots, brae names a steep bank and appears widely in Scottish toponymy (e.g., The Braes). Etymology is traced to Scots via Scottish Gaelic bràigh/bràighe “upper part, upland,” with possible Old Norse influence through medieval contact, lending the name a crisp, landscape-inflected character and a blend of Celtic and Norse echoes.
As a given name, Brae emerged in late-20th-century Anglophone use and reads as an understated, gender-neutral nature choice. It also functions as a short form for Brayden/Braden or Braelyn. Variants and related forms include Bray (phonetic), Braye, and elaborations such as Braelyn and Braelynn; plural Braes survives in place names. Parents choose Brae for spare elegance, outdoorsy imagery, and a subtle nod to Scottish heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #461 | 6 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #888 | 11 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #908 | 7 | 8,600 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Brae is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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