Railee: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#14,002
2000s	81	8	+1250%	#7,611
2010s	188	19	+132%	#5,171
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	-29%	#7,411

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,002

2000s

+1250%

#7,611

2010s

188

+132%

#5,171

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#7,411

The story of Railee

Railee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,411 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 355 American babies have been named Railee. Its peak came in 2011, when 27 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 Railee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Railee?

The median living Railee is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Railee 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.

Railee year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,411
2024	14	#7,876
2023	10	#10,160
2022	13	#8,418
2021	13	#8,366
2020	15	#7,492
2019	17	#6,952
2018	19	#6,463
2017	15	#7,760
2016	19	#6,616
2015	16	#7,530
2014	17	#7,233
2013	19	#6,666
2012	22	#6,073
2011	27	#5,171
2010	17	#7,439
2009	17	#7,611
2008	15	#8,439
2007	5	#19,835
2006	11	#10,455
2005	14	#8,234
2004	6	#15,630
2003	8	#12,132
2002	5	#17,484
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Railee?

The median living Railee is about 11 years old. Half of all living Railees are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Railee are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Railee are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Railee in 2025?

Railee ranked #7,411 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Railee?

355 babies have been named Railee in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Railee most popular?

Railee peaked in 2011, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Railee a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Railee rising or falling?

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

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Railee popularity over time

The story of Railee

How old are people named Railee?

Railee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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