Rae
Meaning
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew (via Rachel)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,260
- Total SSA Count
- 184
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew (via Rachel)
"body"
Origin: Sanskrit
Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 vs #7757 for Soma.
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Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 compared to Soma at #7757 in the United States.
Rae means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew (via Rachel) origin). Soma means "body" (Sanskrit origin).
Rae is primarily a girl name. Soma is primarily a boy name.