Fun Facts About the Name Raely
- 81 babies named Raely: U.S. records list 81 babies given the name Raely from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Raely Mean?
Raely is a modern English given name, usually given to girls in the United States and other English-speaking countries. It has no established etymology attached to this spelling, so its meaning is uncertain. The name is built with the very common English name ending -lee (also written -ly or -ley), and its first element looks like the English name element Rae, but a documented derivation from Rae or from any older word or name has not been established.
Raely Name History & Origins
Raely follows the pattern of modern English names formed with the -lee ending, a style that has produced a large number of spellings in English-speaking countries since the late twentieth century. The element Rae has its own separate history: it is a Scottish surname and a feminine given name, used as a short form of Rachel and also as a feminine form of Ray, which comes from Raymond. Whether Raely actually developed from Rae, from another name, or from an independent coinage is not documented, so the name's development cannot be traced with confidence.
How Popular is the Name Raely?
Raely has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #10,450 in 2006.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,527 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #17,066 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #17,199 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #15,165 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #15,227 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #13,772 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #12,812 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #18,665 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #11,409 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #15,113 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #10,450 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2005 | #18,512 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Raely Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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