Raelynne
Girl name · #4596 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raelynne? In official American birth records, Raelynne has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Raelynne is currently the #4596 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3595, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Raelynne.
The 43-year story
Raelynne first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 60 girls were named Raelynne — good for #2818 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 Raelynne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raelynne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raelynne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raelynne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raelynne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raelynne is most common
State-level data for Raelynne 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 Raelynne
Statistically, parents drawn to Raelynne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adalynne, Evelynne, Adelynne, Vivianne, and Adelaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raelynne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3337 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4422 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raelynne?
In official American birth records, the name Raelynne first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Raelynne a popular girl name?
Raelynne ranked #4596 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3595.
When was the name Raelynne most popular?
Raelynne peaked in 2021, when 60 American girls received the name (ranked #2818 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raelynne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Raelynne. 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.