Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Ralene

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#2,926 (1957)

Total Babies

252

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2001

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#2926

Peak Rank

252

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ralene

Ralene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 16 Ralenes were born — ranking #2,926 that year. As of 2026, Ralene ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 252 Ralenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ralene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ralene 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 Ralene

What does the name Ralene mean?

Ralene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ralene in 2026?

In 2026, Ralene ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ralene most popular?

Ralene reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #2,926 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Ralene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ralene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ralene include Eddis, Iretha, Burna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ralene

Ralene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Ralene's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #2,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Ralene'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.