Rael
3 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
660 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 2024 with 72 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, New York, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
54 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2022 with 9 births
Most common in: Mayotte
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓4827 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑1902 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↑709 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓1383 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑926 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↓2003 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑3233 |
| 2014 | #8781 | ↓1244 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↓787 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1176 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↑6150 |
| 2018 | #4476 | ↑118 |
| 2019 | #4951 | ↓475 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓90 |
| 2021 | #4011 | ↑1030 |
| 2022 | #2793 | ↑1218 |
| 2023 | #4112 | ↓1319 |
| 2024 | #2313 | ↑1799 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓203 |
Frequently asked questions about Rael
Is Rael a popular name?
Yes — Rael currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rael more common for boys or girls?
Rael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rael most popular?
Rael peaked in 2024 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Rael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4403 in 1979 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rael?
At least 731 babies have been recorded with the name Rael across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rael appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Rael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rael include Neymar, Pinchas, Romello, Rye.
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