Raelee
Girl name · #2872 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raelee? In official American birth records, Raelee has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Raelee ranks #2872 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Raelee.
The 56-year story
Raelee first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 104 girls were named Raelee — good for #1937 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.
Babies named Raelee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raelee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raelee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raelee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raelee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raelee is most common
State-level data for Raelee 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 Raelee
Statistically, parents drawn to Raelee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhylee, Skylee, Kenlee, Raylee, and Anslee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raelee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 69 | #2533 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 93 | #2087 |
| 2016 | 92 | #2117 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2395 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2286 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 53 | #3214 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3490 |
| 2003 | 41 | #3472 |
| 2002 | 35 | #3730 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raelee?
In official American birth records, the name Raelee first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Raelee a popular girl name?
Raelee ranked #2872 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Raelee most popular?
Raelee peaked in 2015, when 104 American girls received the name (ranked #1937 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raelee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Raelee. 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.