Total births
122
Girls' name · since 2008
Raelan
Raelan has 122 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14612
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raelan is the #14612 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 122 recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Raelan recorded 122 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #14612 nationally today, ahead of 18% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #14612 among girls today
- 122 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raelan is currently the #14612 girls' name in America, more common than 18% of girls - 122 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14612
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other girls
Raelan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14612
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 18% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Raelan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raelan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Raelan compares
122 28th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raelan's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raelan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raelan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raelan splits its recorded history at 2015: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raelan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#14,612
Active since
2008
Raelan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Raelan popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Raelan as boys' name)
Raelan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raelan's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Raelan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raelan? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 122 babies named Raelan. Today it holds rank #14612 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 17 births.
When was Raelan most popular? ▼
Raelan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Raelan been used? ▼
Raelan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 17 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Raelan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raelan's data
- Raelan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raelan
Nearby Names Like Raelan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raelan
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raelan side by side: Raelan vs Raelynn Raelan vs Raegan Raelan vs Rae
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Raelan
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Zaniyla #14613
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Narayani #14610
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Annleigh #14614
103 births · Peak 2015
Milianna #14609
116 births · Peak 2022
Naleigha #14615
81 births · Peak 2012
Mahalakshmi #14608
43 births · Peak 2019
Khaylee #14616
127 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raelan: #14612 Girls' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raelan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raelan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.