Raye
Pronunciation: [ r-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Raye first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,305 babies have been named Raye in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Raye is past its peak , currently ranked #8,085 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,085
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Raye is also used as a boy name, ranked #20172.
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"wide island"
#8,132 in US
Old High German origin
"mighty in battle"
#8,071 in US
Norse origin
"the lovely one"
#8,012 in US
English place name origin
"from the fashionable London neighborhood"
#8,128 in US
Latin origin
"salt water, brine"
#8,086 in US
English acronym origin
"children of deaf adults (modern acronym)"
#8,103 in US
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About the Name Raye
Raye is a girl name .
Is Raye a boy or girl name? Raye is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,085 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,172. Raye is more commonly used as a girl name.
Raye is currently ranked #8,085 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Raye include Raya, Rayna, Rayne, Raylynn, Raylee . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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