Raye

Q: Is Raye a boy or girl name?

Raye is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name it ranks #8085, and as a boy name it ranks #20172.

Q: How popular is the name Raye?

Raye is ranked #8085 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ r-AY ]

Girl Name #8,085 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Raye is a girl name, recorded for 14 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced r-AY.

Parents who love the name Raye often also consider Dhanvika, Meili, Chelsie .

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Popularity Over Time

#8,085

Current Rank

Peaked 1956 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #8,085
Total SSA Count: 14

Alternative Spellings

Raya #363 Rayna #731 Rayne #948 Raylynn #1200 Raylee #1250 Rayleigh #1451 Rayla #1776 Rayah #1927

Middle Name Ideas

Suggested pairings based on syllable flow and style

Raye Ava

Classic pairing, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
Raye Maya

Timeless choice, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
Raye Chloe

Classic pairing, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
Raye Charlotte

Classic pairing, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
Raye Rose

Timeless choice, quick 1-1 syllable combo
Raye Ruth

Timeless choice, quick 1-1 syllable combo
Raye June

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Raye Leah

Timeless choice, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
Raye Reese

Timeless choice, quick 1-1 syllable combo
Raye Hannah

Timeless choice, smooth 1-2 syllable flow

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Also a Boy Name

Raye is also used as a boy name, ranked #20172.

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Similar Names

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Emerii Girl Germanic Olivette Girl French Coda Girl Italian/Latin Ivry Girl Old French/Latin Cydney Girl Old English Meili Girl Chinese Chelsie Girl English place name

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raye

Is Raye a boy or girl name?

Raye is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #8085. As a boy name, it is ranked #20172. Raye is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Raye?

Raye is pronounced r-AY.

How popular is the name Raye?

Raye is currently ranked #8085 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Is Raye a common or rare name?

Raye is an uncommon name, ranked #8085 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.