girls' name · peaked 1961

Raylene

Every Raylene since 1926 — 4,065 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls
Rank 2025
#7,069
among girls
Babies in 2025
16
named Raylene
Peak year
1961
79 babies
All-time total
4,065
since 1926

The story of Raylene

Raylene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,069 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 4,065 American babies have been named Raylene. Its peak came in 1961, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

Raylene year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 16 #7,069
2024 18 #6,594
2023 33 #4,346
2022 29 #4,769
2021 28 #4,812
2020 21 #5,812
2019 18 #6,647
2018 33 #4,327
2017 40 #3,826
2016 28 #4,958
2015 33 #4,379
2014 44 #3,575
2013 36 #4,139
2012 61 #2,859
2011 35 #4,222
2010 53 #3,151
2009 58 #2,992
2008 54 #3,151
2007 43 #3,771
2006 61 #2,880
2005 50 #3,162
2004 57 #2,837
2003 62 #2,601
2002 69 #2,347
2001 66 #2,404
2000 71 #2,232
1995 54 #2,413
1990 35 #3,208
1985 49 #2,162
1980 26 #3,292
1975 37 #2,267
1970 45 #1,928
1965 69 #1,318
1960 62 #1,400
1955 55 #1,360
1950 53 #1,270
1945 28 #1,568
1940 26 #1,544
1935 16 #2,082
1930 13 #2,536
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Famous people named Raylene

  1. Raylene Pornographic actor · b. 1977

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Raylene in 2025?

Raylene ranked #7,069 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raylene?

4,065 babies have been named Raylene in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raylene most popular?

Raylene peaked in 1961, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Raylene a boy or girl name?

Raylene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raylene rising or falling?

Raylene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Raylene?

Well-known people named Raylene include Raylene (pornographic actor).

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