Girl · #9,668 in 2026

Raelene

Raelene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#9,668
Peak Rank
#1,445 (1959)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-32%
1929
First Year
2026
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#1445
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
96
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raelene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Raelene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Raelene

Raelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 55 Raelenes were born — ranking #1,450 that year. As of 2026, Raelene ranks #9,668 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 2K Raelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Raelene

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Raelene. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Raelene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raelene

What does the name Raelene mean?
Raelene is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Raelene?
Raelene has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Raelene in 2026?
In 2026, Raelene ranks #9,668 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Raelene most popular?
Raelene reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,445 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Raelene most popular?
Raelene has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Washington, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raelene.
Is Raelene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raelene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Raelene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raelene include Elmina, Berdie, Elnore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Raelene?
Common variants and related forms of Raelene include Raylene. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Raelene

Raelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raelene's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Raelene'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.