Rai
Pronunciation: [ r-AH-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rai first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 136 babies have been named Rai in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rai is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #13,435 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,435
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Rai
Rai is a girl name .
Is Rai a boy or girl name? Rai is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,435 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,971. Rai is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rai is currently ranked #13,435 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rai include Raina, Rain, Raine, Raizy, Raizel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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