Raylene
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,210 in 1949
16 babies were named Raylene in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,171 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raylene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Raylene, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raylene would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaylene first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1949, when it ranked #1,210. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowRaylene was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,575 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendRaylene has slipped 1,171 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Raylene
Raylene is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Raylene for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 100 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #1,210 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6.5 | 154,440 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 82,988 girls |
| 1940s | 25 | 40,568 girls |
| 1950s | 29 | 34,388 girls |
| 1960s | 33 | 30,618 girls |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,032 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 44,543 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 36,127 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,162 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,083 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,039 girls |
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- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Raylene
What is the origin of the name Raylene?
Raylene has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Raylene a boy or girl name?
Raylene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Raylene?
Raylene ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1949 (#1,210).