Raelene: 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	5	1	–	#5,141
1930s	84	8	+1580%	#1,934
1940s	180	18	+114%	#1,934
1950s	400	40	+122%	#1,459
1960s	429	43	+7%	#1,576
1970s	283	28	-34%	#2,109
1980s	299	30	+6%	#2,478
1990s	314	31	+5%	#2,941
2000s	232	23	-26%	#4,263
2010s	163	16	-30%	#5,610
2020s (to 2025)	62	10	-37%	#7,152

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,141

1930s

+1580%

#1,934

1940s

180

+114%

#1,934

1950s

400

+122%

#1,459

1960s

429

+7%

#1,576

1970s

283

-34%

#2,109

1980s

299

+6%

#2,478

1990s

314

+5%

#2,941

2000s

232

-26%

#4,263

2010s

163

-30%

#5,610

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#7,152

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.

How old are people named Raelene?

The median living Raelene is about 47 years old; half are between 29 and 64. An estimated 2,200 people named Raelene 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.

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

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

How old is the average Raelene?

The median living Raelene is about 47 years old. Half of all living Raelenes are between 29 and 64 years old.

How many people named Raelene are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Raelene are alive in the United States, based on 2,451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Raelene popularity over time

The story of Raelene

How old are people named Raelene?

Raelene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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