Raelani
Girl name · #4257 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raelani? In official American birth records, Raelani has been tracked continuously since 2016, giving it 9 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Raelani, placing it at #4257 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2016. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Raelani.
The 9-year story
Raelani first appears in the Social Security records in 2016, when 10 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #4172. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Raelani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raelani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raelani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raelani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raelani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raelani is most common
State-level data for Raelani 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 Raelani
Statistically, parents drawn to Raelani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rubani, Dailani, Deylani, Dehlani, and Laiani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raelani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8055 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8024 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8406 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11356 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 5 | #15902 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raelani?
In official American birth records, the name Raelani first appeared in 2016 (over 9 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 9 years.
Is Raelani a popular girl name?
Raelani ranked #4257 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Raelani most popular?
Raelani peaked in 2025, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4172 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raelani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Raelani. 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.