Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Raelena

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#10,836 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

2021

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#10836

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raelena

The earliest SSA record of Raelena as a baby girl name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Raelena — #10,836 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Raelenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 43 Raelenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raelena

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

Relleno
Relent
Relented
Helena
Yelena
Orellana
Relenza
Ryland
Ruhland
Celena
Delena
Rollin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raelena

What does the name Raelena mean?

Raelena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raelena in 2026?

In 2026, Raelena ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Raelena most popular?

Raelena reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #10,836 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Raelena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raelena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raelena include Jesie, Gaelen, Cherub. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raelena

Raelena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Raelena's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #10,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Raelena'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.