Rael
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,885 in 2025
13 babies were named Rael in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rael you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rael, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rael would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRael first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearRael is at its all-time high right now: #7,885 in 2025.
- Then vs nowRael is 2.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 123,457.
- Boy or girlRael is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 66 babies named Rael in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Rael
Rael is a girl name of American origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Rael for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 27 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #7,885 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 343,643 girls |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 236,220 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Rael
What is the origin of the name Rael?
Rael has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Rael a boy or girl name?
Rael is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Rael?
Rael ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#7,885).