Gray vs Rae

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gray

Boy #1,342 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the color gray"

Origin: Old English

English American Scottish

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Girl #1,260 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"ewe, female sheep"

Origin: Hebrew (via Rachel)

English American Jewish

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Gray Rank #1,342

Rae Rank #1,260

Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 vs #1342 for Gray.

Is Gray or Rae more popular?

Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 compared to Gray at #1342 in the United States.

What do Gray and Rae mean?

Gray means "the color gray" (Old English origin). Rae means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew (via Rachel) origin).

Are Gray and Rae boy or girl names?

Gray is primarily a boy name. Rae is primarily a girl name.