Raeleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#4,197
1940s	18	2	+200%	#3,917
1950s	72	7	+300%	#3,385
1960s	85	9	+18%	#3,563
1970s	70	7	-18%	#5,473
1980s	65	7	-7%	#6,814
1990s	85	9	+31%	#7,000
2000s	79	8	-7%	#7,934
2010s	42	4	-47%	#9,584
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	+47%	#10,975

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,197

1940s

+200%

#3,917

1950s

+300%

#3,385

1960s

+18%

#3,563

1970s

-18%

#5,473

1980s

-7%

#6,814

1990s

+31%

#7,000

2000s

-7%

#7,934

2010s

-47%

#9,584

2020s (to 2025)

+47%

#10,975

The story of Raeleen

Raeleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,694 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1934, 559 American babies have been named Raeleen. Its peak came in 1959, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Raeleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raeleen?

The median living Raeleen is about 39 years old; half are between 23 and 58. An estimated 500 people named Raeleen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raeleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,694
2024	7	#13,140
2023	9	#10,975
2022	5	#17,207
2021	8	#11,952
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,423
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	11	#9,944
2015	6	#15,981
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	12	#9,584
2011	–	–
2010	8	#13,189
2009	8	#13,403
2008	6	#16,999
2007	8	#13,631
2006	6	#16,647
2005	7	#14,157
2004	–	–
2003	11	#9,547
2002	11	#9,338
2001	9	#10,807
2000	13	#7,934
1995	11	#7,937
1990	9	#9,032
1985	10	#6,814
1980	6	#10,004
1975	5	#10,169
1970	8	#6,212
1965	8	#5,180
1960	10	#4,388
1955	8	#4,649
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raeleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raeleen?

The median living Raeleen is about 39 years old. Half of all living Raeleens are between 23 and 58 years old.

How many people named Raeleen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Raeleen are alive in the United States, based on 559 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raeleen in 2025?

Raeleen ranked #11,694 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raeleen?

559 babies have been named Raeleen in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raeleen most popular?

Raeleen peaked in 1959, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Raeleen a boy or girl name?

Raeleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raeleen rising or falling?

Raeleen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Raeleen popularity over time

The story of Raeleen

How old are people named Raeleen?

Raeleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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