Girl · #2,886 in 2026

Raelee

Name: Popularity of the name Raelee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raelee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,886

Peak Rank

#1,923 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raelee

Raelee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 104 Raelees were born — ranking #1,937 that year. As of 2026, Raelee ranks #2,886 for baby girls with 58 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 2K Raelees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Raelee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raelee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Rellie
Really
Rylee
Rily
Wrily
Rally
Riley
Rollie
Rolly
Raleigh
Reali

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raelee

What does the name Raelee mean?

Raelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raelee in 2026?

In 2026, Raelee ranks #2,886 among girls' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.

When was Raelee most popular?

Raelee reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,923 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raelee most popular?

Raelee has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oklahoma, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raelee.

Is Raelee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raelee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raelee include Thecla, Glady, Elvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raelee

Raelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raelee's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Raelee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.