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Rarity

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Pronounced RAIR-ih-tee /ˈrɛr.ɪ.ti/High

Meaning: From the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas); a word-name; also a character's name (My Little Pony); we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Something rare and precious: Rarity is a word-name. Crisp, modern, and warm. We note the word.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas); a word-name; also a character's name (My Little Pony); we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#10071 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 108

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rarity comes from the English word rarity — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas); a word-name; also a character's name (My Little Pony; we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'RAIR-ih-tee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently, boosted by the show. Rare, something-rare-and-precious at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Rarity is a word-name — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas), also a My Little Pony character — a crisp, distinctive name (we note the word; said 'RAIR-ih-tee').
Overall data confidence 24%
References — Rarity — word-name; pop-culture

Variations

Raritee

Nicknames

Rare

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rarity mean?

Rarity is a word-name — 'something rare and precious; uncommonness' (from the Latin raritas); also a My Little Pony character. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Rarity?

It's said RAIR-ih-tee /ˈrɛr.ɪ.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rarity a boy or girl name?

Rarity is a girl's name.

How popular is Rarity?

Rarity is a very rare name in the U.S.

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