Rei vs Rae

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rei

Boy #3,800 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"courtesy, respect, gratitude"

Origin: Japanese kanji 礼

Japanese American Brazilian

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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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Rei Rank #3,800

Rae Rank #1,260

Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 vs #3800 for Rei.

Is Rei or Rae more popular?

Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 compared to Rei at #3800 in the United States.

What do Rei and Rae mean?

Rei means "courtesy, respect, gratitude" (Japanese kanji 礼 origin). Rae means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew (via Rachel) origin).

Are Rei and Rae boy or girl names?

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