Raelyn
Raelyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Rae (ewe or beam of light) and the suffix -lyn.
Origin and history
Raelyn is a modern American invented name created by blending Rae with the popular name suffix -lyn. It gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside similar modern invented names. It remains a popular choice for baby girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
15,768 babies in the United States have been named Raelyn since 1880. It ranks #1234 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #404.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.7 %)
- FL (7 %)
- CA (6.3 %)
- GA (5.3 %)
- NC (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 42 |
| 1960-1970 | 135 |
| 1970-1980 | 162 |
| 1980-1990 | 304 |
| 1990-2000 | 721 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,794 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,022 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,583 |
Nicknames
Rae, Lyn
Fun facts
- Raelyn emerged as part of the broader modern American naming trend of combining popular prefixes like Rae- with the widespread -lyn suffix.
- The name has seen significant growth in usage in the 2000s and 2010s across the United States.