Girl
Rae
Rae means "Also from Ray, beam of light", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1950s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is uncommon enough to feel personal. Since 1900, roughly 21,739 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
EtymologyShort for Rachel – "ewe"
EtymologyAlso from Ray – "beam of light"
Births by decade
1900s
699
1910s
1,852
1920s
2,068
1930s
2,224
1940s
2,777
1950s
3,563
1960s
2,960
1970s
1,873
1980s
1,274
1990s
966
2000s
644
2010s
839
Peaked in the 1950s · 21,739 total U.S. births since 1900