Total births
81
Girls' name · since 2005
Raely
Raely has 81 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16544
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Raely currently ranks #16544 among girls' names in America, with 81 babies recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raely has been recorded 81 times among girls since 2005, currently ranked #16544 nationally and more common than 7% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #16544 among girls today
- 81 born since 2005
- 2000s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raely is currently the #16544 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 81 born since 2005, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16544
- among girls today
- 81
- born since 2005
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Raely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raely was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Raely in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Raely compares
81 21st 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
Raely's all-time total is 79% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 81 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raely splits its recorded history at 2017: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,544
Active since
2005
Raely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Raely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raely's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raely? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 81 babies named Raely. Today it holds rank #16544 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 11 births.
When was Raely most popular? ▼
Raely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Raely been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raely since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raely? ▼
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 Raely's data
- Raely's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raely
Nearby Names Like Raely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raely
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 Raely side by side: Raely vs Raelynn Raely vs Raegan Raely vs Rae
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Raely: #16544 Girls' Name - 81 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raely. 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 Raely 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 July 2026.