Holding steady, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Raelin since 1991
Babies named Raelin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 246 |
| 2010s | 351 |
| 2020s | 114 |
Meaning & origin
Raelin entered U.S. naming records in 1991, a relatively recent arrival in the landscape of American names. By 2025, it held rank 6,325, with roughly 1 in 89,293 newborns receiving the name that year, a level of use that reflects its status as a rare but not unheard-of choice. The name reached its peak popularity in 2012, after which it has remained stable. While Raelin does not have deep historical roots, its construction from the familiar Rae and the common -lin ending fits a pattern popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It has not been associated with any particular U.S. state or region in terms of concentration.
Raelin is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. It likely blends the popular element Rae (itself a variant of Ray, a short form of Raymond or a feminine spelling of Rae) with the fashionable suffix -lin, reminiscent of names like Kaylin or Jaylin. The name does not have a traditional etymology or historical usage prior to the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rae, Lin
Sibling names for Raelin
Names that share Raelin's style, for a brother or sister.
