Raelie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Rachel" and "Haley".
Name Census estimates that about 121 living Americans carry the first name Raelie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raelie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raelie births was 2014 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raelie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
121
~ 1 in 2,832,680 Americans
Peak year
2014
13 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,826
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Raelie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raelie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 80 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raelie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raelie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raelie
The name Raelie is a relatively modern given name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. It is an English variant of the name Raelene, which is believed to have originated from a combination of the names Rachel and Arlene. The name Rachel is a Hebrew name meaning "ewe" or "female sheep," while Arlene is an English name derived from the French name Arline, meaning "little Germanic soldier."
The earliest recorded use of the name Raelie dates back to the 1970s, when it began appearing in birth records in various English-speaking countries. It is possible that the name was influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Kaylie and Hailey during that time period.
One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Raelie was Raelie Asmus, a German-born Australian model and actress who was active in the 1980s and 1990s. Another notable person with this name was Raelie Bright, an Australian netball player who represented her country in the 1990s and early 2000s.
In literature, the name Raelie was used by author Marilynne Robinson for a character in her novel "Gilead," published in 2004. The character, Raelie Boughton, was the daughter of a small-town minister in Iowa.
While not a particularly common name, Raelie has been used by a handful of individuals throughout history. One such person was Raelie Waller, an Australian artist and sculptor who was active in the late 20th century. Another was Raelie Meadows, a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1980s and 1990s.
Despite its relatively modern origins, the name Raelie has gained a certain level of recognition and popularity in various parts of the English-speaking world, particularly in Australia and North America. Its unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements may have contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name for their children.
People
Raelie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raelie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raelie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raelie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 121 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raelie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,832,680 US residents.
Is Raelie a common name?
We classify Raelie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 122 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raelie most popular?
The single biggest year for Raelie was 2014, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raelie is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raelie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raelie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.