Declining since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Raeley since 2000
Babies named Raeley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Raeley is a modern American name that first appeared in the year 2000, reflecting the trend of creating names by blending elements like Rae with the popular suffix -ley. It is used exclusively for girls and reached its peak rank of 10,917 in 2008. Since 2012, its popularity has been falling, but it remains a rare choice, with an occurrence rate of about 1 in 200,908 in 2025. The name does not appear in any top state rankings, consistent with its low overall frequency. Because it is a recent coinage, its meaning is not rooted in a traditional language and instead derives from the fashionable sounds of its components.
Raeley is a contemporary invented name, formed by blending the element Rae (itself a variant of Ray or a short form of Rachel) with the fashionable suffix -ley, which is common in names such as Riley and Kayley. The name first appeared in U.S. records in the year 2000 and has been used exclusively for girls. Its creation reflects a broader trend of modern English names built from familiar phonetic building blocks.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rae, Ley
Sibling names for Raeley
Names that share Raeley's style, for a brother or sister.
