Raeley: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	100	10	–	#6,514
2010s	145	15	+45%	#7,082
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-34%	#8,391

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

100

–

#6,514

2010s

145

+45%

#7,082

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#8,391

The story of Raeley

Raeley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,695 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 302 American babies have been named Raeley. Its peak came in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Raeley?

The median living Raeley is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Raeley 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.

Raeley 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	#11,695
2024	7	#13,141
2023	13	#8,391
2022	7	#13,271
2021	12	#8,873
2020	10	#10,102
2019	14	#8,051
2018	10	#10,392
2017	9	#11,417
2016	14	#8,300
2015	15	#7,905
2014	17	#7,232
2013	17	#7,305
2012	18	#7,082
2011	17	#7,352
2010	14	#8,609
2009	8	#13,404
2008	21	#6,514
2007	6	#17,117
2006	13	#9,149
2005	6	#15,974
2004	8	#12,471
2003	9	#11,119
2002	9	#10,880
2001	10	#9,925
2000	10	#9,711
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raeley?

The median living Raeley is about 12 years old. Half of all living Raeleys are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Raeley are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Raeley are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raeley in 2025?

Raeley ranked #11,695 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 Raeley?

302 babies have been named Raeley in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raeley most popular?

Raeley peaked in 2008, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Raeley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Raeley rising or falling?

Raeley is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Raeley popularity over time

The story of Raeley

How old are people named Raeley?

Raeley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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