Raelee

Raelee - A very unique female name

Raelee appeared on the charts for the first time in 2003 on position #5318. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Raelee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Raelee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Raelee. The baby girl name Raelee was given to 11 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3758 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 118,497 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raelee peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 2211.

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Raelee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raelee is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,624 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,208.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Raelee is where you live.

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Raelee origin and meaning

American — compound name

A compound of Rae and Lee — Rae a short form from Rachel or a feminine form of Ray, Lee from the English surname and place name meaning 'clearing' — though the compound itself is a modern creation and its construction is inferred, not documented

Raelee appeared in 2003 in the wave of -lee compound girls' names and peaked in 2015. It has fallen steeply since, along with the rest of that family.

Origin uncertain

Raelee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Raelee, pop culture references for the name Raelee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Raelee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Raelee, sorted by popularity.

Riley / Rylee / Rylie / Reilly / Raylee / Royal / Rilee / Ryley / Rhylee / Rayla /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Raelee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Raelee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Raelee?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-lee · /ˈreɪli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Raylee — The same compound with Ray spelled in full
• Raelyn — A close relative built with -lyn instead

Nicknames: Rae

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2003, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Raelee has a sunny, Southern compound charm and honours a Rae and a Lee at once. It is friendly and firmly informal in feel.

Worth knowing

• Raylee will often be written instead.