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Origin & history of Raye1
English / Germanic roots
Raye comes from the English / Germanic tradition, meaning Ray of light; doe.
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How popular is Raye?
1956
peak year
Raye first appeared in U.S. records in 1889. The name climbed in popularity through the 1950s, reaching its peak of #1,277 nationally in 1956 with 67 babies that year. Raye's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Raye is a rare name in U.S. records with about 14 babies named Raye each year. In all, around 2,585 babies have been registered as Raye since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
67
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,277)
(ranked #1,277)
14
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
140
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,585
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Raye4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
🏗️Builder
📋Organised
💪Hardworking
🎯Detail-oriented
R9
A1
Y7
E5
Sum: 22 → Life path 4
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Personality of Raye🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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