girls' name · peaked 2012

Raelin

Every Raelin since 1991 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,496
among girls
Babies in 2025
18
named Raelin
Peak year
2012
45 babies
All-time total
797
since 1991

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.

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

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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