Total births
379
Unisex name · since 1993
Rai
379 babies named Rai in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3947
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rai currently ranks #3947 among unisex names in America, with 379 babies recorded since 1993.
Rai has 379 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3947 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #3947 among boys today
- 379 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rai is currently the #3947 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 379 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3947
- among boys today
- 379
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3947
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
36 babies were named Rai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rai compares
379 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Rai's all-time total is 3% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 379 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rai splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,947
Active since
1993
Rai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rai popularity over time - girls
141 total births recorded since 1952 (Rai as girls' name)
Rai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rai's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 155 births (41% of all-time use).
Rai by state
Where Rai concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 14.0% |
California share of Rai's total US births 14.0%
53 of 379 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rai? ▼
379 babies have been named Rai since 1993. It currently ranks #3947 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 36 births.
When was Rai most popular? ▼
Rai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rai are California (53 births).
Is Rai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 379 births, and as a girl's name it has 141 births.
How long has the name Rai been used? ▼
Rai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rai's data
- California records the most Rais (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rai
Nearby Names Like Rai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rai
Raiden Boy
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Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Rai side by side: Rai vs Raiden Rai vs Rainer Rai vs Rain
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Rai: #3947 Unisex Name - 379 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rai. 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 Rai 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.