Total births
792
Girls' name · since 1991
Raelin
Raelin has 792 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7057
- among girls today
- 792
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
792 babies have been named Raelin since 1991, making it today's #7057 girls' name.
Raelin has 792 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7057 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #7057 among girls today
- 792 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raelin is currently the #7057 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 792 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7057
- among girls today
- 792
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Raelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7057
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Raelin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
45 babies were named Raelin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Raelin compares
792 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Raelin's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 792 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raelin's full recorded timeline at 2009, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#7,057
Active since
1991
Raelin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Raelin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2020 (Raelin as boys' name)
Raelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raelin's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Raelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s 114
2020s
114 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 351 births (44% of all-time use).
How Raelin 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 Raelin's total volume
Raelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raelin by state
Where Raelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 29 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Raelin's total US births 3.7%
Even split
29 of 792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raelin? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 792 babies named Raelin. Today it holds rank #7057 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 45 births.
When was Raelin most popular? ▼
Raelin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Raelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raelin are Florida (29 births), Minnesota (19 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Raelin been used? ▼
Raelin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raelin? ▼
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 Raelin's data
- Raelin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 114 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Raelins (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Raelin
Nearby Names Like Raelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raelin
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 Raelin side by side: Raelin vs Raelynn Raelin vs Raegan Raelin vs Rae
Related Names
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Raelin: #7057 Girls' Name - 792 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raelin. 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 Raelin 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.