Raelyn
A modern blend of Rae, a short form of Rachel, with the lyn ending found in Carolyn and Marilyn. Rachel is Hebrew for ewe.
Raelyn in 2025
Raelyn was given to 598 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,013th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,544 babies born.
The history of Raelyn
Raelyn reached its highest point in 2017, when 1,034 babies were given the name, ranking 651st that year.
Across the 77 years of records since 1949, 15,864 babies have been named Raelyn. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Raelyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raelyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 8,967 |
| 1950s | 42 | 4,600 |
| 1960s | 135 | 4,234 |
| 1970s | 162 | 4,827 |
| 1980s | 304 | 4,016 |
| 1990s | 721 | 2,745 |
| 2000s | 1,801 | 1,691 |
| 2010s | 8,058 | 651 |
| 2020s | 4,636 | 740 |
Where Raelyn is heading
Raelyn has fallen 38% over the past decade, from 963 babies in 2015 to 598 in 2025.
Names like Raelyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raelyn.