Rayelle: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#11,692
1990s	45	5	+350%	#10,902
2000s	62	6	+38%	#8,442
2010s	168	17	+171%	#5,302
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	+20%	#4,750

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,692

1990s

+350%

#10,902

2000s

+38%

#8,442

2010s

168

+171%

#5,302

2020s (to 2025)

121

+20%

#4,750

The story of Rayelle

Rayelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,811 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 406 American babies have been named Rayelle. Its peak came in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Rayelle?

The median living Rayelle is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Rayelle 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.

Rayelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,811
2024	29	#4,750
2023	23	#5,515
2022	14	#7,948
2021	21	#5,904
2020	20	#6,032
2019	23	#5,579
2018	21	#5,964
2017	25	#5,302
2016	17	#7,161
2015	12	#9,367
2014	15	#7,976
2013	20	#6,424
2012	11	#10,274
2011	8	#13,106
2010	16	#7,813
2009	11	#10,513
2008	15	#8,442
2007	13	#9,424
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	8	#12,482
2003	5	#17,779
2002	10	#10,073
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,175
1990	7	#11,077
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rayelle?

The median living Rayelle is about 9 years old. Half of all living Rayelles are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Rayelle are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rayelle are alive in the United States, based on 406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rayelle in 2025?

Rayelle ranked #7,811 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rayelle?

406 babies have been named Rayelle in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rayelle most popular?

Rayelle peaked in 2024, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Rayelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rayelle rising or falling?

Rayelle is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rayelle popularity over time

The story of Rayelle

How old are people named Rayelle?

Rayelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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