Rae
Meaning: “ewe”
About the name Rae
Rae is a girl name with Biblical Hebrew roots, meaning “ewe”. It is related to Rachel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Rae ranked #1306 for girls in the US, with 171 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Rae were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Rachel, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning “ewe”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rae”, “Rachel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1306
- In 2015
- #2055
- Babies in 2025
- 171
Popularity of Rae, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Rae
Rae is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Rae
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.