Rae Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
4% Masculine / 96% Feminine
Meaning:
Rae means 'grace' or 'counsel'.
Meaning of the Name Rae
Rae is a unisex name of English origin. It is a variant of the name Ray and means 'grace' or 'counsel'. The name can also be a short form of the name Rachel or a diminutive of any name ending with 'rae'. Rae is a name that is simple yet strong, often associated with someone who is independent and confident.
Popularity of the Name Rae
The popularity for the name Rae peaked in popularity in the year 1956 with 406 births, which ranked number 819 out of 10,219 unique names for that year. Rae had the most female births in 1956 with 406, which ranked number 453 out of 6,890 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1923 with 27, which ranked number 1,420 out of 4,904 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rae has increased sharply over the last ten years from 89 births to 211 births, an increase of 137.08%. Among females, Rae has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 84 births to 206 births, an increase of 145.24%.
Nationwide Popularity of Rae
- 20 Year Trend of Rae: 257.63%
- 10 Year Trend of Rae: 137.08% 0
- 10 Year Female Trend of Rae: 145.24%
Popularity of Rae by State
Among females, Rae was most popular in Western states with 49 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rae. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1101 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 683 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1046 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 436 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 899 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 548 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 876 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1231 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1240 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1726 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 468 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 680 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Rae
- Total Births of Rae: 230 (9.02%)
- Female Births of Rae: 225 (9.39%)
Given the upward trend of Rae over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 9.02% increase in total births, for a total of 230 births in 2024. For Females, births for Rae have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 225 female births in 2024, an increase of 9.39%.