Raye

Girl name

Raye has been given to 2,603 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It peaked in 1956.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,603

Peak year

1956 (74 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1889

10-year trend

▲ +70%

Gender split

88% girls / 12% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Raye — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Rayboy

210,307 babies since 1880

Fayegirl

72,660 babies since 1880

Raegirl

24,420 babies since 1880

Kayegirl

13,707 babies since 1901

Raynegirl

9,380 babies since 1947

Rayagirl

8,008 babies since 1958

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Raye.

Pennigirl

2,606 babies since 1938

Dorettagirl

2,597 babies since 1888

Delainegirl

2,619 babies since 1919

Sharleengirl

2,623 babies since 1918

Cheryllgirl

2,628 babies since 1934

Sharylgirl

2,631 babies since 1937

Merriegirl

2,632 babies since 1909

Gaylenegirl

2,570 babies since 1931

FAQ

How popular is the name Raye?

Raye has been given to 2,603 babies in the U.S. since 1889. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Raye peak?

Raye peaked in 1956, when 74 babies were given the name.

Is Raye a girl or boy name?

Raye is primarily a girl name (88% of babies named Raye are girls).

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