Rae, of Hebrew origin, translates to 'friend'. It's an androgynous name that has gained popularity as a unisex option. Pronounced like ray, it offers a modern and unique twist on traditional names.
It seems that the name Rae has had varying popularity over time. There were several years with no recorded births of this name, such as from 1897 to 1898 and again from 1968 to 1970. However, it gained some popularity in the late 19th century, with consistent occurrences between 1894 and 1932. The highest number of births was recorded in 1923 with 27 babies named Rae. After that period, the name's usage became more sporadic until it started to appear again more frequently from the late 1980s onwards, with a peak of 11 births in 2020. Overall, there have been a total of 944 births with the name Rae recorded between 1894 and 2023.