Raelyn
Girl name · American · Hebrew · Scottish
- US rank
- #502
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #316 in 2017
592 babies were named Raelyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 131 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raelyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,715 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Raelyn, 592 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raelyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaelyn first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #316.
- Then vs nowRaelyn is 6.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,807 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,715.
- TrendRaelyn has slipped 131 places over the last five years and now sits at #502. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaelyn is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #218, followed by South Carolina (#219) and South Dakota (#233). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
About the name Raelyn
Raelyn is a girl name of American, Hebrew and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Raelyn for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 71 of those 77 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #316 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #502, with 592 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 2.1 | 469,484 girls |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 132,100 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 95,057 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,625 girls |
| 1990s | 40 | 24,826 girls |
| 2000s | 97 | 10,342 girls |
| 2010s | 460 | 2,176 girls |
| 2020s | 471 | 2,124 girls |
Other spellings of Raelyn
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Questions about the name Raelyn
What is the origin of the name Raelyn?
Raelyn has American, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Raelyn a boy or girl name?
Raelyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Raelyn?
Raelyn ranked #502 for US girls in 2025, given to 592 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#316).