How old is someone named Rae?
The average Rae is 50 years old.
Half of all living Raes are between 32 and 71.
When was Rae popular?
Rae is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1956 but no single era. You'll meet Raes of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 699 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,852 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,068 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,224 | 460 |
| 1940s | 2,777 | 1,600 |
| 1950s | 3,562 | 2,800 |
| 1960s | 2,959 | 2,600 |
| 1970s | 1,874 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,274 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 966 | 950 |
| 2000s | 648 | 640 |
| 2010s | 1,278 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 1,279 | 1,300 |
How many Raes are still alive?
About 15,000 Raes are alive in the US today. That's 60% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Rae since 1880.
Roughly half of all Raes ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Rae?
About one in three living Raes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Rae an old name?
Yes. Rae is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rae will be 41 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Raes make up more of the total.
Is Rae a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.3% of living Raes are women.
Names the same age as Rae
NAME TWIN
Rae's name twin is Otis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Otis's age curve is the closest match to Rae's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Rae
How old is the average Rae?
The average Rae in the US is 50 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rae?
About 15,000 Raes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rae most popular?
In 1956, when about 410 baby girls were named Rae.
Is Rae a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Raes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this