Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raelynn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raelynn.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #116
All-Time Peak Rank #99 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 34,671 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,726 births in 2022
💡 The Raelynn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, likely a blend of the names Rae and Lynn.
Common Nicknames
Rae Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Raylynn Rae Lynn
Pronunciation: RAY-lin
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Raelynn

According to SSA data, Raelynn achieved its highest historical rank of #99 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 2,726 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 74 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raelynn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +28.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,726 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 15 yrs
Registry Streak 74 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 76
1960s: 269
1970s: 240
1980s: 465
1990s: 785
2000s: 1,847
2010s: 15,801
2020s: 15,183

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rae-ly-nn
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Idaho, Tennessee, Florida, West Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #54 1,081 2017 24.1% Decline
Idaho #111 224 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #62 1,153 2021 +1.0% Growth
Florida #132 1,833 2018 8.0% Decline
West Virginia #28 490 2020 21.4% Decline
South Carolina #83 739 2019 14.0% Decline
Indiana #67 1,178 2019 11.7% Decline
Arizona #247 606 2022 25.6% Decline
North Carolina #86 1,366 2019 11.9% Decline
Georgia #67 1,322 2020 8.6% Decline
Nevada #210 155 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #57 996 2022 7.1% Decline
Alaska #57 62 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #114 149 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #41 806 2021 +7.5% Growth
Mississippi #27 549 2018 18.2% Decline
Washington #152 683 2020 13.0% Decline
Ohio #74 1,944 2021 19.6% Decline
Colorado #233 500 2024 9.7% Decline
Oklahoma #165 559 2022 20.0% Decline
Virginia #95 917 2022 +8.7% Growth
Texas #175 3,084 2018 6.9% Decline
Oregon #218 360 2015 48.5% Decline
Arkansas #64 412 2025 +2.6% Growth
Utah #179 312 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #177 203 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #144 390 2018 36.1% Decline
Nebraska #60 271 2021 +12.0% Growth
Iowa #66 464 2018 +41.4% Growth
Michigan #84 1,294 2018 13.0% Decline
Maryland #152 515 2022 29.8% Decline
Wisconsin #112 672 2018 15.4% Decline
New Hampshire #228 103 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #107 591 2019 9.8% Decline
Delaware #92 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #230 530 2022 44.4% Decline
Maine #94 124 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #134 94 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #247 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #95 1,164 2025 +1.0% Growth
Wyoming Unranked 29 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #47 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #137 887 2020 15.3% Decline
California #431 1,735 2022 32.2% Decline
New York #246 985 2024 16.9% Decline
New Jersey #260 340 2022 15.8% Decline
Connecticut #142 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #242 265 2020 27.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #172 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #140 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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