Raye is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Raye across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Raye has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,603 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 121 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 8 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Raye per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 1956 (74/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (38/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (4/yr).
Raye is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1956, when it ranked #2,016 nationally (given to 74 babies that year).
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