Girl · #4,308 in 2026

Raelle

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

Current Rank

#4,308

Peak Rank

#3,701 (2022)

Total Babies

478

5-Yr Trend

+61%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3701

Peak Rank

478

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raelle

Raelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 41 Raelles were born — ranking #3,701 that year. As of 2026, Raelle ranks #4,308 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+61% over the past five years). In total, more than 478 Raelles 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

500+

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Names that sound like Raelle

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

Ruelle
Reell
Royal
Rial
Royall
Rowell
Rowel
Reuel
Ruhle
Rail
Royale
Raul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raelle

What does the name Raelle mean?

Raelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raelle in 2026?

In 2026, Raelle ranks #4,308 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Raelle most popular?

Raelle reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,701 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Raelle has historically been most popular in Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raelle.

Is Raelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raelle include Theria, Zoella, Eliane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raelle

Raelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 478 births in the dataset. Raelle's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Raelle'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.