Raelyn
Girl name · #502 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 592 baby girls were named Raelyn, placing it at #502 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #342, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,041 girls born in 2025 was named Raelyn.
Babies named Raelyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 76-year story
Raelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 1,029 girls were named Raelyn — good for #317 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raelyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raelyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raelyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raelyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raelyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Raelyn is most common in MS (1.2 per 1,000), SC (1.2 per 1,000), AR (1.1 per 1,000), TN (1.1 per 1,000), MO (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. Because the figures adjust for births per state, they reveal real regional preference instead of simply tracking state size.
Names like Raelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Raelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adelyn, Gracelyn, Adalyn, Roselyn, and Addilyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 592 | #502 |
| 2024 | 736 | #422 |
| 2023 | 773 | #397 |
| 2022 | 821 | #382 |
| 2021 | 824 | #380 |
| 2020 | 837 | #371 |
| 2019 | 922 | #342 |
| 2018 | 993 | #327 |
| 2017 | 1,027 | #316 |
| 2016 | 1,029 | #317 |
| 2015 | 963 | #342 |
| 2014 | 784 | #410 |
| 2013 | 732 | #414 |
| 2012 | 696 | #449 |
| 2011 | 494 | #584 |
| 2010 | 382 | #732 |
| 2009 | 289 | #924 |
| 2008 | 250 | #1045 |
| 2007 | 232 | #1115 |
| 2006 | 195 | #1234 |
| 2005 | 185 | #1227 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1446 |
| 2003 | 149 | #1358 |
| 2002 | 132 | #1444 |
| 2001 | 112 | #1627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raelyn a popular girl name?
Raelyn ranked #502 among girls in 2025 with 592 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #342.
When was the name Raelyn most popular?
Raelyn peaked in 2016, when 1,029 American girls received the name (ranked #317 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,041 newborn American girls was named Raelyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.