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How Many People Are Named Rae?
Estimated people named Rae living in the U.S. today
13,825
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,242
- Peak year: 1956 (412 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,825
Rae by age group — who carries the name today?
Rae popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rae
Rae has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,242 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,825 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,723 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Raes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rae in the US?
An estimated 13,825 people named Rae are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rae rare — about 1 in 24,723 Americans.
Is Rae a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rae is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rae most popular?
Rae peaked in 1956, when 412 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rae?
Rae ranks #1,971 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).