Total births
302
Girls' name · since 2000
Raeley
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 302 babies named Raeley, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12773
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raeley is the #12773 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 302 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeley has been recorded 302 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #12773 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #12773 among girls today
- 302 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raeley is currently the #12773 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 302 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12773
- among girls today
- 302
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Raeley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12773
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Raeley was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Raeley in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeley compares
302 45th 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
Raeley's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raeley's full recorded timeline at 2013, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raeley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,773
Active since
2000
Raeley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Raeley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raeley's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Raeley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (48% of all-time use).
Raeley by state
Where Raeley concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Raeley's total US births 1.7%
5 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeley? ▼
Raeley has been given to 302 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12773 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Raeley most popular? ▼
Raeley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Raeley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeley are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Raeley been used? ▼
Raeley has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raeley? ▼
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 Raeley's data
- Raeley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raeleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Raeley
Nearby Names Like Raeley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeley
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 Raeley side by side: Raeley vs Raelynn Raeley vs Raegan Raeley vs Rae
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Raeley: #12773 Girls' Name - 302 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeley. 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 Raeley 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.