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Ra
OriginEgyptian
Meaning"sun"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#6358
2025 SSA
About Ra
The name of the sun god of Egyptian mythology could only be used in combination with a longer name.
Ra is also given to girls.
Pronounced RAH.
As of October 2026, Ra ranked #6358 for boys in US births in 2025 and #19176 for girls in US births in 2010 SSA, peaked at #3857 for boys in 2023 and #8352 for girls in 1969.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,765 | 21 | 11.7 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #3,857 | 29 | 17 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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