Total births
439
Girls' name · since 1987
Raelle
Raelle has 439 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4723
- among girls today
- 439
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
439 babies have been named Raelle since 1987, making it today's #4723 girls' name.
Raelle has 439 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4723 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4723 among girls today
- 439 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raelle is currently the #4723 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 439 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4723
- among girls today
- 439
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Raelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4723
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Raelle was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
41 babies were named Raelle in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Raelle compares
439 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Raelle's all-time total is 15% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raelle splits its recorded history at 2010: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,723
Active since
1987
Raelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Raelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raelle's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Raelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 173 births (39% of all-time use).
Raelle by state
Where Raelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.3% |
California share of Raelle's total US births 2.5%
Even split
11 of 439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raelle? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 439 babies named Raelle. Today it holds rank #4723 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 41 births.
When was Raelle most popular? ▼
Raelle was most popular in the 2020s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Raelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raelle are California (11 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Raelle been used? ▼
Raelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raelle? ▼
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 Raelle's data
- California records the most Raelles (11 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 Raelle
Nearby Names Like Raelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raelle
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 Raelle side by side: Raelle vs Raelynn Raelle vs Raegan Raelle 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Raelle: #4723 Girls' Name - 439 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raelle. 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 Raelle 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.