Total births
129
Girls' name · since 1997
Raeli
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Raeli, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12731
- among girls today
- 129
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raeli is the #12731 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 129 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeli has been recorded 129 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #12731 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 1997 to 2025.
- #12731 among girls today
- 129 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raeli is currently the #12731 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 129 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12731
- among girls today
- 129
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Raeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12731
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Raeli was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Raeli in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeli compares
129 29th 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
Raeli's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raeli's full recorded timeline at 2013, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,731
Active since
1997
Raeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Raeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raeli's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Raeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (40% of all-time use).
Raeli by state
Where Raeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Raeli's total US births 3.9%
5 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeli? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 129 babies named Raeli. Today it holds rank #12731 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 13 births.
When was Raeli most popular? ▼
Raeli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Raeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeli are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Raeli been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raeli since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raeli? ▼
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 Raeli's data
- Raeli's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raelis (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 Raeli
Nearby Names Like Raeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeli
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 Raeli side by side: Raeli vs Raelynn Raeli vs Raegan Raeli 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Raeli: #12731 Girls' Name - 129 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeli. 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 Raeli 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.