Rares is a distinctive choice, ranked #773 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rares in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#773
About the Name Rares
Rares has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 330 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #443 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2007.
Rares is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rares
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Rares per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rares in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rares has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 330 places in the last five years. Its peak was #443 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Rares is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rares does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Raress in the wild.
44
UK babies named Rares (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 330 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rares
Likely around 1 other Rares in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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