Raelyn
20th-century coinage from Rae + Lyn.
Every Raelyn since 1949 — 15,864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raelyn
Raelyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #502 in 2025 with 592 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 15,864 American babies have been named Raelyn. Its peak came in 2017, when 1,034 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 Raelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raelyn 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 | 592 | #502 | 6 | #11,682 |
| 2024 | 736 | #422 | 10 | #8,180 |
| 2023 | 773 | #397 | 8 | #9,546 |
| 2022 | 821 | #382 | 11 | #7,628 |
| 2021 | 824 | #381 | 10 | #8,020 |
| 2020 | 837 | #371 | 8 | #9,350 |
| 2019 | 922 | #342 | 8 | #9,540 |
| 2018 | 993 | #327 | 8 | #9,465 |
| 2017 | 1,027 | #316 | 7 | #10,515 |
| 2016 | 1,029 | #317 | — | — |
| 2015 | 963 | #342 | — | — |
| 2014 | 784 | #410 | 6 | #11,795 |
| 2013 | 732 | #415 | 7 | #10,468 |
| 2012 | 696 | #449 | — | — |
| 2011 | 494 | #585 | — | — |
| 2010 | 382 | #732 | — | — |
| 2009 | 289 | #927 | — | — |
| 2008 | 250 | #1,047 | — | — |
| 2007 | 232 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 2006 | 195 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 2005 | 185 | #1,234 | — | — |
| 2004 | 142 | #1,447 | 7 | #9,695 |
| 2003 | 149 | #1,363 | — | — |
| 2002 | 132 | #1,450 | — | — |
| 2001 | 112 | #1,640 | — | — |
| 2000 | 108 | #1,643 | — | — |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,075 | — | — |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,839 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,487 | — | — |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,785 | — | — |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,370 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,989 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,433 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,157 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raelyn mean?
20th-century coinage from Rae + Lyn.
How popular is the name Raelyn in 2025?
Raelyn ranked #502 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 592 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raelyn?
15,864 babies have been named Raelyn in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raelyn most popular?
Raelyn peaked in 2017, when 1,034 newborns received the name.
Is Raelyn a boy or girl name?
Raelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raelyn rising or falling?
Raelyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.