Raelynn - A very unique female name
Raelynn at a glance
Raelynn is ranked #116 among girl baby names in 2025, with 2,321 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #99 and first appeared on the charts in 1961.
- Rank in 2025
- #116
- Births in 2025
- 2,321
- Peak year
- 2022 (#99)
- First appeared
- 1961
- Trend
- #104 in 2020 → #116 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 562 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (59 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 562 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raelynn peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 99.
Famous with this name
RaeLynn
Raelynn Casias
Tiffany Raelynn
How would you rate Raelynn, 1-5?
Raelynn is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raelynn is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #27 - and is the least popular in California at position #431.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 Raelynn is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Raelynn origin and meaning
Modern American combination of Rae and Lynn
A combination name: Rae (a form of Ray/Rachel) joined to Lynn ('lake' in Welsh place names); as a whole it is a modern creation
Raelynn is a modern Southern-style blend of Rae and Lynn, the kind of double name long traditional in the American South, fused into one word. It grew in the 2010s, peaked in 2022, and sits at #116 in 2025.
Attested etymology
Raelynn is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Raelynn, pop culture references for the name Raelynn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Raelynn
We've found the following names that sound similar to Raelynn, sorted by popularity.
Raelyn / Rylan / Rilynn / Raylynn / Rylynn / Raylene / Raelene / Rylin / Rayleen / Rilyn /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 |
| 2024 | 112 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2020 | 104 |
| 2019 | 113 |
| 2018 | 114 |
| 2017 | 124 |
| 2016 | 158 |
| 2015 | 177 |
| 2014 | 266 |
| 2013 | 282 |
| 2012 | 339 |
| 2011 | 485 |
| 2010 | 635 |
| 2009 | 840 |
| 2008 | 922 |
| 2007 | 1078 |
| 2006 | 1350 |
| 2005 | 1329 |
| 2004 | 1518 |
| 2003 | 1718 |
| 2002 | 1566 |
| 2001 | 1634 |
| 2000 | 1985 |
| 1999 | 1528 |
| 1998 | 1539 |
| 1997 | 2133 |
| 1996 | 2021 |
| 1995 | 1788 |
| 1994 | 1819 |
| 1993 | 2136 |
| 1992 | 2388 |
| 1991 | 1959 |
| 1990 | 4653 |
| 1989 | 2118 |
| 1988 | 2925 |
| 1987 | 3422 |
| 1986 | 3863 |
| 1985 | 2748 |
| 1984 | 2914 |
| 1983 | 2229 |
| 1982 | 3167 |
| 1981 | 2434 |
| 1980 | 2849 |
| 1979 | 2504 |
| 1973 | 2945 |
| 1968 | 2324 |
| 1964 | 2055 |
| 1961 | 1808 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 27 |
| West Virginia | 28 |
| Alabama | 41 |
| Vermont | 47 |
| Kentucky | 54 |
| Missouri | 57 |
| Alaska | 57 |
| Nebraska | 60 |
| Tennessee | 62 |
| Arkansas | 64 |
| Iowa | 66 |
| Georgia | 67 |
| Indiana | 67 |
| Ohio | 74 |
| South Carolina | 83 |
| Michigan | 84 |
| North Carolina | 86 |
| Delaware | 92 |
| Maine | 94 |
| Pennsylvania | 95 |
| Virginia | 95 |
| Louisiana | 107 |
| Idaho | 111 |
| Wisconsin | 112 |
| South Dakota | 114 |
| Florida | 132 |
| North Dakota | 134 |
| Illinois | 137 |
| District of Columbia | 140 |
| Connecticut | 142 |
| Kansas | 144 |
| Maryland | 152 |
| Washington | 152 |
| Oklahoma | 165 |
| Rhode Island | 172 |
| Texas | 175 |
| New Mexico | 177 |
| Utah | 179 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Oregon | 218 |
| New Hampshire | 228 |
| Minnesota | 230 |
| Colorado | 233 |
| Massachusetts | 242 |
| New York | 246 |
| Montana | 247 |
| Arizona | 247 |
| New Jersey | 260 |
| California | 431 |
Even more about Raelynn
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 Raelynn 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 Raelynn?
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.Pronunciation
RAY-lin · /ˈreɪlɪn/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- RaeLynn — The capital-L styling used by the singer
- Raelyn — A single-n spelling
- Raylynn — A rarer Ray- spelling
Nicknames: RaeLynn
Famous bearers
- RaeLynn — Country singer, born Racheal Lynn Woodward, whose stage name RaeLynn combines her Rae and Lynn (b. 1994) Contemporary
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Raelynn is sweet and Southern, a fused double name that feels homemade in a good way. It suits parents who like Rae or Lynn family names but want something fuller.
Worth knowing
- Raelynn/Raelyn/RaeLynn spellings and capitalisation vary
- Blends of this type date quickly — it peaked in 2022 and is easing
