Raelene
Every Raelene since 1929 — 2,451 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raelene
Raelene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,525 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 2,451 American babies have been named Raelene. Its peak came in 1959, when 55 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 Raelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,525 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,092 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,976 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,993 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,364 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,152 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,992 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,676 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,536 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,576 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,527 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,391 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,610 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,388 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,100 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,133 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,362 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,913 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,014 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,770 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,935 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,440 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,505 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,474 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,294 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,263 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,856 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,941 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,916 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,290 |
| 1975 | 30 | #2,599 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,109 |
| 1965 | 42 | #1,760 |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,576 |
| 1955 | 49 | #1,459 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,647 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,041 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,162 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,371 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,448 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raelene in 2025?
Raelene ranked #14,525 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raelene?
2,451 babies have been named Raelene in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raelene most popular?
Raelene peaked in 1959, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Raelene a boy or girl name?
Raelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raelene rising or falling?
Raelene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.