Rielle
Girl name · #5184 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rielle? In official American birth records, Rielle has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Rielle is currently the #5184 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rielle.
Babies named Rielle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Rielle first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 58 girls were named Rielle — good for #2938 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 Rielle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rielle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rielle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rielle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rielle is most common
State-level data for Rielle 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 Rielle
Statistically, parents drawn to Rielle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryelle, Raelle, Rosabelle, Adelle, and Myelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rielle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4632 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 38 | #3925 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2938 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
| 1994 | 7 | #10569 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rielle?
In official American birth records, the name Rielle first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Rielle a popular girl name?
Rielle ranked #5184 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Rielle most popular?
Rielle peaked in 2010, when 58 American girls received the name (ranked #2938 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rielle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Rielle. 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.