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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rare — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raquelle|Rari
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Rare

RAIR · 1 syllables

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Girl
#17083
→ Stable
#17083
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 2
Peak rank
#17083 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Rare

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #17083

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
36 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rare scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernVirtue NameOne-syllableGender-neutral FeelMinimalistWord NameContemporaryTrendingDistinctiveSimpleRising
Character
uncommon brilliancedistinctive courageprecious authenticitysingular grace
STRONG
High confidence

Rare is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17083 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17083 · very rare
Rare at a Glance
Meaning:From the English word 'rare,' meaning uncommon, distinctive, or precious. Often chosen as a modern virtue name celebrating individuality.
Language root:English · Modern coinage
Peak rank:#17083 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
Sky◈True◈Haven◈Sage◈Indie◈WillowRiver◈Scout◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rare · Overview
Summary

Rare is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17083 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rare scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Meaningful character
Rare carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rare.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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