Raela
Every Raela since 1989 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raela
Raela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,197 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 323 American babies have been named Raela. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,197 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,752 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,352 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,435 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,948 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,627 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,266 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,503 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,190 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,670 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,742 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,237 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,098 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,532 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,499 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,038 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,796 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,526 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,830 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,325 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,973 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,624 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,879 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,823 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,150 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raela in 2025?
Raela ranked #5,197 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raela?
323 babies have been named Raela in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raela most popular?
Raela peaked in 2020, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Raela a boy or girl name?
Raela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raela rising or falling?
Raela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.