The baby name Rae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /reɪ/ (ray).
Rae is English in Origin.
The baby name Rae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /reɪ/ (ray).
Rae is English in Origin.
Rae is a compact given name that functions both as a stand-alone and as a short form. In English it most often abbreviates Rachel (Hebrew Rahel, "ewe") and Raymond (Germanic ragin "counsel" + mund "protection"), giving it layered senses from pastoral gentleness to wise guardianship. It also overlaps with Ray, inviting the modern "beam of light" association, and matches a Scottish surname Rae, likely from Scots rae, "roe deer," lending a subtle nature note.
Recorded in Britain and North America since the late 19th century, Rae flourished as a brisk feminine middle name mid-20th century, then rebounded in the 2000s as a minimalist, gender-neutral choice. Common spellings and cognates include Ray and Raye; related elaborations include Raeanne, Raelynn, and other Rae- compounds. As a nickname, it suits Rachel, Raquel, Raegan/Reagan, Raven, and Lorraine, while remaining stylishly complete on its own.
| Rae Dawn Chong Rae Dawn Chong is a Canadian actress best known for her role in Quest for Fire, which earned her the Genie Award for Best Actress. She made her film debut in Stony Island in 1978 and later became widely recognized for her work in movies like The Color Purple. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #84 | 13 | 5,607 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #96 | 8 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2018 | #185 | 2 | 1,584 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #246 | 40 | 2,795 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| SG | 0 | #252 | 18 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #253 | 24 | 8,139 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #259 | 5 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #286 | 8 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #316 | 15 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #318 | 32 | 8,829 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #337 | 12 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #364 | 27 | 13,098 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #425 | 23 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #514 | 73 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #519 | 5 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #551 | 7 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #558 | 4 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #572 | 44 | 16,104 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #604 | 14 | 11,648 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #719 | 20 | 3,895 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #733 | 184 | 8,487 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #775 | 12 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #903 | 49 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #922 | 5 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #946 | 49 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #987 | 155 | 25,928 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 33 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,124 | 55 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,165 | 12 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,563 | 52 | 28,008 |
Rae is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!