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.

#33,123 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1918
1980s
peak 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.

  • #33,123 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 59 born since 1918
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhae ranks #33,123 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 59 born since 1918, peaking in the 1980s.

#33,123 of 72,339
all-time among girls
59
born since 1918
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rhae's 59 recorded births place it above 54.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1975)
9
Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
45678910 1918195019671975198419871993200220182021 7

Rhae by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (10 births, 17% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (17% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rhae? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 59 babies named Rhae. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #33,123 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 9 births.
Where does Rhae sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhae ranks #33,123 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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

Rhaenyra Girl
#1854 370 births
Rhaya Girl
#12625 156 births
Rhanda Girl
146 births
Rhandi Girl
135 births
Rhaelyn Girl
#7784 130 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rhae: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.