Raela
Girl name · #5165 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raela? In official American birth records, Raela has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Raela is currently the #5165 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Raela.
Babies named Raela per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Raela first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 29 girls were named Raela — good for #4548 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raela is most common
State-level data for Raela is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raela
Statistically, parents drawn to Raela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xela, Ciela, Mela, Maela, and Dariela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10292 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
| 1996 | 9 | #8812 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raela?
In official American birth records, the name Raela first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Raela a popular girl name?
Raela ranked #5165 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Raela most popular?
Raela peaked in 2020, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4548 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Raela. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.