Raye
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,143 in 1912
17 babies were named Raye in the US in 2025. It has dropped 463 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Raye, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaye first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #1,143. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRaye is 3.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendRaye has slipped 463 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Raye
Raye is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-aye”. US birth records list Raye for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 119 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,143 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 | 29,762 girls |
| 1890s | 4.5 | 222,717 girls |
| 1900s | 13 | 78,431 girls |
| 1910s | 23 | 43,048 girls |
| 1920s | 17 | 58,685 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 54,083 girls |
| 1940s | 24 | 42,230 girls |
| 1950s | 24 | 42,212 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 57,241 girls |
| 1970s | 9.9 | 101,523 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 208,768 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 199,601 girls |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 103,448 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Raye
What is the origin of the name Raye?
Raye has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Raye a boy or girl name?
Raye is a girl name.
How popular is the name Raye?
Raye ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#1,143).