Rising since 2010, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Raeli since 1997
Babies named Raeli per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Raeli's real moment was 2013.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Raeli is a modern feminine name that entered U.S. birth records in 1997, reflecting a trend of inventive, melodic names. While it has never broken into the top 10,000, its usage has been gradually rising since 2010, with a peak in 2013. As of the latest data, about 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receive this name, placing it at rank 13,208. Despite its contemporary feel, Raeli has not been associated with any top states, suggesting its use is spread thinly across the country. The name likely originates as a variant of Rae or a creative respelling, lacking deep historical roots.
Raeli first appeared in U.S. records in 1997, coinciding with a trend of creating melodic names ending in -ee or -i. It may be a variant of Rae or a feminine form of Rael, or simply a sound-based coinage. The name has seen occasional use since the late 1990s without a clear etymological root.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rae, Lee
Sibling names for Raeli
Names that share Raeli's style, for a brother or sister.
