Raye

Q: Is Raye a boy or girl name?

Raye is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #20172, and as a girl name it ranks #8085.

Q: How popular is the name Raye?

Raye is ranked #20172 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ r-AY ]

Boy Name #20,172 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Raye is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-AY.

Parents who love the name Raye often also consider Pilar, Day, Elo .

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Popularity Over Time

#20,172

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #20,172
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Raymond #380 Rayan #580 Raylan #717 Rayden #757 Ray #777 Rayyan #1321 Raylen #1808 Rayaan #2232

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Also a Girl Name

Raye is also used as a girl name, ranked #8085.

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Similar Names

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Corbit Boy Norman French Elaine Boy Welsh/Greek Pilar Boy Latin pila Orlander Boy Germanic Elo Boy Finnish Lara Boy Greek Olice Boy Latin

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raye

Is Raye a boy or girl name?

Raye is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #20172. As a girl name, it is ranked #8085. Raye is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Raye?

Raye is pronounced r-AY.

How popular is the name Raye?

Raye is currently ranked #20172 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Raye a common or rare name?

Raye is an uncommon name, ranked #20172 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Raye

Raye is a boy name .

Is Raye a boy or girl name? Raye is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #20,172 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #8,085. Raye is more commonly used as a girl name.

Raye is currently ranked #20,172 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Raye include Raymond, Rayan, Raylan, Rayden, Ray . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.