Compare two names
Raya and Rae side by side: Raya peaked in 2023 and Rae in 1956; in 2025 they were given to 836 and 176 babies.
Raya and Rae, year by year
Girls and boys together; Raya solid, Rae dashed.
| Raya | Rae | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 836 | 176 |
| Rank 2025 | #369 among girls’ names | #1,306 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 8,008 | 24,420 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 1956 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 96% |
| Alive, estimated | 7,940 | 14,600 |
| Median age | 6 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.