Is Rae a first name or a last name?

Rae is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom.

How to address someone called Rae

United States. Rae is used both ways: about 5,094 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 12,119 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
United Kingdom. Rae is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Rae or Dear Ms. Rae.
Canada. Rae is used both ways: 34% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
New Zealand. Rae is used both ways: 58% of people from New Zealand with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.

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Rae by country

People recorded in Wikidata who carry Rae as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (313 in total).

Country	As family name	As given name	Family name share
United States	46	77	37%
United Kingdom	49	12	80%
Canada	16	31	34%
New Zealand	19	14	58%
Australia	17	10	63%
Ireland	3	0	100%

Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.

Rae in the United States

As a surname: about 5,094 people in the 2010 census, rank 6,646 among US surnames.
As a first name: 12,119 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 97% of them girls.

Rae as a given name: men or women?

About 72% of people with Rae as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 97% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.

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