Raelin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,496

among girls · ↑686 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Raelin

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2012

45 babies

All-time total

797

#8,794 all-time among girls

First recorded

1991

in Social Security records

Raelin popularity over time

797 babies have been named Raelin since 1991, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	81	–	81	8	–	#5,387
2000s	246	–	246	25	+204%	#3,776
2010s	351	–	351	35	+43%	#3,569
2020s (to 2025)	114	5	119	20	-43%	#4,628

The story of Raelin

Raelin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,496 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 797 American babies have been named Raelin. Its peak came in 2012, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Raelin?

The median living Raelin is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Raelin 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.

Raelin year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#6,496	–	–
2024	16	#7,182	–	–
2023	16	#7,182	–	–
2022	15	#7,560	–	–
2021	20	#6,121	–	–
2020	29	#4,628	5	#13,586
2019	22	#5,755	–	–
2018	43	#3,602	–	–
2017	22	#5,782	–	–
2016	23	#5,758	–	–
2015	38	#3,968	–	–
2014	39	#3,906	–	–
2013	43	#3,628	–	–
2012	45	#3,569	–	–
2011	36	#4,136	–	–
2010	40	#3,872	–	–
2009	27	#5,344	–	–
2008	15	#8,438	–	–
2007	22	#6,274	–	–
2006	41	#3,776	–	–
2005	29	#4,676	–	–
2004	30	#4,583	–	–
2003	26	#4,911	–	–
2002	17	#6,627	–	–
2001	20	#5,756	–	–
2000	19	#5,886	–	–
1995	18	#5,387	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raelin?

The median living Raelin is about 14 years old. Half of all living Raelins are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Raelin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Raelin are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Raelin mean?

Spelling variant of Raelynn.

How popular is the name Raelin in 2025?

Raelin ranked #6,496 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raelin?

797 babies have been named Raelin in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raelin most popular?

Raelin peaked in 2012, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Raelin a boy or girl name?

Raelin is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raelin rising or falling?

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

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