Total births
2,451
Girls' name · since 1929
Raelene
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 2,451 babies named Raelene, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9637
- among girls today
- 2,451
- born since 1929
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raelene is the #9637 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,451 recorded since 1929.
Social Security Administration records show Raelene recorded 2,451 times among girls since 1929, holding rank #9637 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #9637 among girls today
- 2,451 born since 1929
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raelene is currently the #9637 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 2,451 born since 1929, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9637
- among girls today
- 2,451
- born since 1929
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Raelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Raelene was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
55 babies were named Raelene in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Raelene compares
2,451 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Raelene's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,451 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raelene's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#9,637
Active since
1929
Raelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Raelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Raelene's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Raelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
180 births
- 1950s
1950s
400 births
- 1960s
1960s
429 births
- 1970s
1970s
283 births
- 1980s
1980s
299 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
232 births
- 2010s 163
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 429 births (18% of all-time use).
How Raelene 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 Raelene's total volume
Raelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raelene by state
Where Raelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 738 | 30.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New Hampshire | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Raelene's total US births 30.1%
Even split
738 of 2,451 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raelene? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 2,451 babies named Raelene. Today it holds rank #9637 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 55 births.
When was Raelene most popular? ▼
Raelene was most popular in the 1960s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Raelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raelene are California (738 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Raelene been used? ▼
Records for Raelene go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raelene? ▼
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 Raelene's data
- Raelene's decade-level peak was the 1960s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raelenes (738 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 Raelene
Nearby Names Like Raelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raelene
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 Raelene side by side: Raelene vs Raelynn Raelene vs Raegan Raelene vs Rae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raelene
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Raelene: #9637 Girls' Name - 2,451 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raelene. 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 Raelene 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.