Raelyn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name has a moderate digital footprint, with around 603 profiles on Facebook and 3,600 monthly Google searches as of recent data​

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A Deep Dive

Raelyn Overview

Meaning

Eve by the lake, beam of light

Gender

Girl

Origin

American

Etymology

Derived from combining Hebrew word “Rae” and Welsh word “Lyn”​

Pronunciation

/ˈreɪlɪn/

Popularity

Raelyn is a popular name in the United States, having gained traction in recent years. In 2023, it ranked as the 395th most popular name for girls in the USA​

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Cool

Associated Traits

Modern, graceful, creative, youthful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Raelyn often symbolizes grace and the beauty of nature, reflecting elements like lakes and waterfalls.

Name Day

October 7th (United States)​
A Deep Dive

Raelyn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Raelene, Raylynn, Raelina, Raelin, Raeline

Common Nicknames

Rae-Rae, Lyna, Rara, Linnie

Diminutives

Rae, Lyn, Ray

Famous People

  • Raelyn Lingle
    (Surfer)
  • Raelyn Campbell
    (Entrepreneur)
  • Raelyn Nelson
    (Musician)
  • Raelyn Drake
    (Author)
  • Raelyn Stone
    (Poet)
  • Raelyn Huff
    (Politician)
  • Raelyn Cole
    (Scientist)
  • Raelyn Saalman
    (Artist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Raelyn
    ("A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish," Film)
  • Raelyn Stone
    ("Raelyn's Quest," Novel)
  • "The Raelyn Diaries"
    (TV Series)
  • Raelyn Collins
    ("The Haunted House," Film)

What Is the Meaning of Raelyn?

Raelyn is a name that signifies grace and protection. It suggests a personality that is nurturing and dependable, radiating warmth and care to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Raelyn?

The name Raelyn combines “Rae,” which is of Hebrew origin meaning “ewe” or “female sheep,” with the suffix “lyn,” which has various meanings but is often aligned with “lake” or “cascade” in Welsh. This name blend results in a unique and modern creation, popular in English-speaking countries.

Raelyn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Raelyn in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3812021#3812022#3952023
Top 3 Rankings#3162016#3162017#3272018

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Raelyn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023395
(-14 from 2022)
771
(-49 from 2022)
0.04408
2022381
No change from 2021
820
No change from 2021
0.04573
2021381
(-10 from 2020)
820
(-15 from 2020)
0.04577
2020371
(-29 from 2019)
835
(-86 from 2019)
0.04724
2019342
(-15 from 2018)
921
(-72 from 2018)
0.05019
2018327
(-11 from 2017)
993
(-34 from 2017)
0.05340
2017316
No change from 2016
1027
(-2 from 2016)
0.05436
2016316
(+25 from 2015)
1029
(+66 from 2015)
0.05315
2015341
(+69 from 2014)
963
(+181 from 2014)
0.04936
2014410
(+4 from 2013)
782
(+50 from 2013)
0.03997
2013414
(+35 from 2012)
732
(+36 from 2012)
0.03797
2012449
(+135 from 2011)
696
(+202 from 2011)
0.03589
2011584
(+148 from 2010)
494
(+112 from 2010)
0.02549
2010732
(+192 from 2009)
382
(+93 from 2009)
0.01948
2009924
(+121 from 2008)
289
(+39 from 2008)
0.01427
20081045
(+70 from 2007)
250
(+18 from 2007)
0.01200
20071115
(+119 from 2006)
232
(+37 from 2006)
0.01096
20061234
(-7 from 2005)
195
(+10 from 2005)
0.00933
20051227
(+219 from 2004)
185
(+43 from 2004)
0.00912
20041446
(-88 from 2003)
142
(-7 from 2003)
0.00704
20031358
(+85 from 2002)
149
(+17 from 2002)
0.00743
20021443
(+184 from 2001)
132
(+20 from 2001)
0.00668
20011627
(+5 from 2000)
112
(+4 from 2000)
0.00565
20001632
(+22 from 1999)
108
(+8 from 1999)
0.00541
19991654
(+97 from 1998)
100
(+10 from 1998)
0.00514
19981751
(-156 from 1997)
90
(-10 from 1997)
0.00464
19971595
(+352 from 1996)
100
(+27 from 1996)
0.00524
19961947
(+105 from 1995)
73
(+7 from 1995)
0.00381
19952052
(-54 from 1994)
66
(-4 from 1994)
0.00343
19941998
(+219 from 1993)
70
(+11 from 1993)
0.00359
19932217
(-184 from 1992)
59
(-8 from 1992)
0.00299
19922033
(+287 from 1991)
67
(+12 from 1991)
0.00334
19912320
(+479 from 1990)
55
(+14 from 1990)
0.00270
19902799
(+187 from 1989)
41
(+5 from 1989)
0.00200
19892986
(-497 from 1988)
36
(-7 from 1988)
0.00181
19882489
(+424 from 1987)
43
(+10 from 1987)
0.00224
19872913
(+546 from 1986)
33
(+8 from 1986)
0.00176
19863459
(-40 from 1985)
25
No change from 1985
0.00135
19853419
(+194 from 1984)
25
(+3 from 1984)
0.00135
19843613
(-637 from 1983)
22
(-6 from 1983)
0.00122
19832976
(-271 from 1982)
28
(-6 from 1982)
0.00156
19822705
(+633 from 1981)
34
(+9 from 1981)
0.00187
19813338
(-589 from 1980)
25
(-8 from 1980)
0.00140
19802749
(+1303 from 1979)
33
(+15 from 1979)
0.00185
19794052
(-770 from 1978)
18
(-5 from 1978)
0.00104
19783282
(+2250 from 1977)
23
(+12 from 1977)
0.00140
19775532
(-1379 from 1976)
11
(-4 from 1976)
0.00067
19764153
(-893 from 1975)
15
(-6 from 1975)
0.00095
19753260
(+2997 from 1974)
21
(+13 from 1974)
0.00135
19746257
(-2914 from 1973)
8
(-11 from 1973)
0.00051
19733343
(+748 from 1972)
19
(+5 from 1972)
0.00122
19724091
(-1029 from 1971)
14
(-8 from 1971)
0.00087
19713062
(+1698 from 1970)
22
(+11 from 1970)
0.00126
19704760
(-1563 from 1969)
11
(-7 from 1969)
0.00060
19693197
(-491 from 1968)
18
(-4 from 1968)
0.00102
19682706
(+257 from 1967)
22
(+4 from 1967)
0.00129
19672963
(+1234 from 1966)
18
(+8 from 1966)
0.00105
19664197
(+7 from 1965)
10
No change from 1965
0.00057
19654204
(-825 from 1964)
10
(-5 from 1964)
0.00055
19643379
(+894 from 1963)
15
(+5 from 1963)
0.00077
19634273
(-834 from 1962)
10
(-4 from 1962)
0.00050
19623439
(+2409 from 1961)
14
(+8 from 1961)
0.00069
19615848
(-2161 from 1960)
6
(-6 from 1960)
0.00029
19603687
(-70 from 1959)
12
No change from 1959
0.00058
19593617
(-755 from 1958)
12
(-5 from 1958)
0.00058
19582862
(+2056 from 1957)
17
(+10 from 1957)
0.00082
19574918
(-180 from 1950)
7
(+1 from 1950)
0.00033
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19504738
(+506 from 1949)
6
(+1 from 1949)
0.00034
19495244
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00028
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
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0.0000
19360
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0.0000
19350
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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0.0000
19320
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0.0000
19310
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0.0000
19300
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0.0000
19290
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0.0000
19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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0.0000
19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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0.0000
19200
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0.0000
19190
No SSA data
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19180
No SSA data
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
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0.0000
19160
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0.0000
19150
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
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0.0000
19130
No SSA data
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0.0000
19120
No SSA data
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
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0.0000
19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18970
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18960
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18950
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18920
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18910
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18900
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18890
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18880
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18870
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18860
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18850
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18840
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18830
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18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Raelyn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5442021#5442022#5202023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3792021#3852022#3172023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#7642021#6082022#8342023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2322021#2282022#2232023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2492021#2292022#2512023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2772021#3682022#3522023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4282021#3622022#4002023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1792021#2232022#3292023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3372021#4312022#3372023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1512021#3372022#2252023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4922021#3662022#7722023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3252021#2922022#3772023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2312021#1502022#1912023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6082021#6762022#7752023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1762021#2042022#1472023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4032021#1812022#3102023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4162021#2782022#4052023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1992021#3112022#2972023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5582021#3882022#2752023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2972021#2892022#2552023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3062021#6762022#4892023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7762021#4442022#6162023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8032021#6782022#6302023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4022021#4632022#6572023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3372021#2722022#1792023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4122021#4302022#5802023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8172021#4412022#6932023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3892021#5592022#6582023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3102021#1652022#2932023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3962021#4702022#5312023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6592021#3222022#2902023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2632020#3402021#5552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3102021#4752022#3032023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6922020#4782021#5102023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6192021#6692022#5212023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5062019#3972020#3662021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3432017#5162018#4332019

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3712019#4302020#2692021

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3922012#2902018#3872020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2282016#2212020#2152022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2182018#2502021#1322023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2442018#2142019#1732020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2652014#2582015#2462021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2212014#1692018

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1572017#1662021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2882015

Popularity Rankings for Raelyn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6922020#5532021#6872022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Raelyn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Typically, Raelyn is given to girls due to its gentle and melodic sound, which aligns with the common patterns found in many female names.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Raelyn

Raelyn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Raelyn Lingle (Surfer, born 1985): A professional surfer recognized for her exceptional skills in riding big waves.
  • Raelyn Campbell (Entrepreneur, born 1985): Founder of a successful tech startup and a notable figure in the business world.
  • Raelyn Nelson (Musician, born 1986): A musician and singer-songwriter known for her unique style and powerful vocals.
  • Raelyn Drake (Author, born 1985): A bestselling author known for her mystery novels.
  • Raelyn Stone (Poet, born 1972): A renowned poet celebrated for her evocative verses.
  • Raelyn Huff (Politician, born 1985): A politician focusing on environmental policies.
  • Raelyn Cole (Scientist, born 1985): A scientist renowned for her research on exoplanets.
  • Raelyn Saalman (Artist, born 1985): A talented painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
  • Raelyn ("A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish," 2019 Film): A supporting character who brings a touch of magic to the holiday season.
  • Raelyn Stone ("Raelyn's Quest," 2017 Novel): Chronicles the adventures of a young woman named Raelyn on a journey of self-discovery.
  • "The Raelyn Diaries" (2020 TV Series): Follows the life of a high school girl navigating friendships and family challenges.
  • Raelyn Collins ("The Haunted House," 2018 Film): A teenager who discovers her new home is filled with supernatural secrets.
  • Raelyn James ("Raelyn's Song," 2016 Song): A pop ballad about the dreams and struggles of a girl named Raelyn.
  • "The Chronicles of Raelyn" (2015 Video Game): A fantasy game featuring a warrior named Raelyn on a quest to save her kingdom.
  • "Raelyn and the Secret Garden" (2014 Children's Book): Follows the whimsical adventures of Raelyn as she explores a magical garden.
  • Raelyn Park (California, USA): A community park located in San Bernardino County offering green spaces and playgrounds.
  • Raelyn Creek (Oregon, USA): A small creek that flows through the forests of the Willamette Valley.
  • Raelyn Hill (Texas, USA): A low-lying hill in the rural areas of central Texas.
  • Raelyn Bay (Western Australia, Australia): A bay on the coastline of Western Australia, popular for its clear waters and marine life.
  • Raelyn Lake (Ontario, Canada): A freshwater lake in the Muskoka region, surrounded by cottages and natural scenery.
  • Raelyn Beach (Queensland, Australia): A picturesque beach on the Sunshine Coast, known for its sandy shores and surf spots.
  • Raelyn Forest (British Columbia, Canada): A forested area within the Great Bear Rainforest, home to diverse wildlife.

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  • Braylin
  • Jalyn
  • Graylin
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