Total births
477
Boys' name · since 1975
Raed
477 babies named Raed in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5988
- among boys today
- 477
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Raed currently ranks #5988 among boys' names in America, with 477 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Raed recorded 477 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #5988 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5988 among boys today
- 477 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raed is currently the #5988 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 477 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5988
- among boys today
- 477
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Raed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5988
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Raed was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
23 babies were named Raed in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Raed compares
477 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raed's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 477 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raed's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,988
Active since
1975
Raed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Raed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raed's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Raed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (29% of all-time use).
Raed by state
Where Raed concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.3% |
New York share of Raed's total US births 1.3%
6 of 477 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raed? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 477 babies named Raed. Today it holds rank #5988 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 23 births.
When was Raed most popular? ▼
Raed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Raed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raed are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Raed been used? ▼
Records for Raed go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raekwon, Rae, Raeford, Raequan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raed's data
- Raed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raeds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raed
Nearby Names Like Raed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raed
Raekwon Boy
#6341 2,289 births
Rae Boy
#7280 960 births
Raeford Boy
613 births
Raequan Boy
#12976 516 births
Rael Boy
#2332 458 births
Compare Raed side by side: Raed vs Raekwon Raed vs Rae Raed vs Raeford
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raed: #5988 Boys' Name - 477 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.