Raylene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,069

among girls · ↓475 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Raylene

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

79 babies

All-time total

4,065

#2,952 all-time among girls

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Raylene popularity over time

4,065 babies have been named Raylene since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	30	3	–	#3,627
1930s	129	13	+330%	#1,693
1940s	361	36	+180%	#1,218
1950s	560	56	+55%	#1,267
1960s	600	60	+7%	#1,250
1970s	385	39	-36%	#1,814
1980s	387	39	+1%	#2,162
1990s	496	50	+28%	#2,275
2000s	591	59	+19%	#2,232
2010s	381	38	-36%	#2,859
2020s (to 2025)	145	24	-37%	#4,346

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.

How old are people named Raylene?

The median living Raylene is about 40 years old; half are between 23 and 63. An estimated 3,600 people named Raylene 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.

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
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Raylene

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Raylene American pornographic film actress b. 1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raylene?

The median living Raylene is about 40 years old. Half of all living Raylenes are between 23 and 63 years old.

How many people named Raylene are alive today?

An estimated 3,600 people named Raylene are alive in the United States, based on 4,065 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Names that sound and feel close to Raylene: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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