Total births
559
Girls' name · since 1934
Raeleen
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 559 babies named Raeleen, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12291
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raeleen is the #12291 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 559 recorded since 1934.
Raeleen has 559 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12291 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #12291 among girls today
- 559 born since 1934
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raeleen is currently the #12291 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 559 born since 1934, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12291
- among girls today
- 559
- born since 1934
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Raeleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12291
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Raeleen was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
14 babies were named Raeleen in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeleen compares
559 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Raeleen's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raeleen splits its recorded history at 1983: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raeleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#12,291
Active since
1934
Raeleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Raeleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Raeleen's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Raeleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 85 births (15% of all-time use).
How Raeleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raeleen's total volume
Raeleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raeleen by state
Where Raeleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 16.5% |
California share of Raeleen's total US births 16.5%
92 of 559 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeleen? ▼
559 babies have been named Raeleen since 1934. It currently ranks #12291 among girls. The peak year was 1959 with 14 births.
When was Raeleen most popular? ▼
Raeleen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Raeleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeleen are California (92 births).
How long has the name Raeleen been used? ▼
Records for Raeleen go back to 1934, giving 92 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raeleen? ▼
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 Raeleen's data
- Raeleen's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raeleens (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Raeleen
Nearby Names Like Raeleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeleen
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 Raeleen side by side: Raeleen vs Raelynn Raeleen vs Raegan Raeleen vs Rae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raeleen
Janalee #12290
1,033 births · Peak 1962
Gael #12292
673 births · Peak 1947
Corazon #12289
314 births · Peak 1986
Adriane #12293
6,146 births · Peak 1983
Sherilyn #12288
3,930 births · Peak 1946
Kenlyn #12294
255 births · Peak 2014
Franklyn #12287
99 births · Peak 2019
Bari #12295
1,806 births · Peak 1960
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1934–2025 (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. "Raeleen: #12291 Girls' Name - 559 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeleen. 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 Raeleen 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 July 2026.