Total births
59
Girls' name · since 1918
Rhae
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Rhae, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1918–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Rhae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 59 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Rhae recorded 59 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2021.
- 59 total births
- 1918–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 girls have been named Rhae since 1918, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 59
- total births
- 1918–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rhae was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rhae in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Rhae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rhae splits its recorded history at 1987: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rhae at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Rhae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2021
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Rhae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rhae's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rhae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhae? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 59 babies named Rhae. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 9 births.
When was Rhae most popular? ▼
Rhae was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Rhae been used? ▼
Records for Rhae go back to 1918, giving 104 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Rhae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhaenyra, Rhaya, Rhanda, Rhandi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhae's data
- Rhae's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rhae
Nearby Names Like Rhae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhae
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Rhanda Girl
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Rhandi Girl
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Rhaelyn Girl
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Compare Rhae side by side: Rhae vs Rhaenyra Rhae vs Rhaya Rhae vs Rhanda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2021 (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. "Rhae: Baby Name Since 1918 - 59 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhae. 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 Rhae 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 July 2026.