EveryBabyNames

Raylene

1 country#6838 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6838
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
4,065
Peak year (United States)
1961
Peak-year count
79
First recorded
1926

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Raylene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

4,065 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 1961 with 79 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Colorado

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Raylene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#2850—
2007#3721↓871
2008#3120↑601
2009#2966↑154
2010#3123↓157
2011#4151↓1028
2012#2832↑1319
2013#4076↓1244
2014#3549↑527
2015#4295↓746
2016#4850↓555
2017#3769↑1081
2018#4237↓468
2019#6414↓2177
2020#5667↑747
2021#4719↑948
2022#4671↑48
2023#4276↑395
2024#6394↓2118
2025#6838↓444

Frequently asked questions about Raylene

Is Raylene a popular name?

Yes — Raylene currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Raylene more common for boys or girls?

Raylene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Raylene most popular?

Raylene peaked in 1961 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.

Is Raylene rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Raylene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4306 in 1926 to #6838 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Raylene?

At least 4,065 babies have been recorded with the name Raylene across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Raylene?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raylene include Ranya, Rayann.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Raylene in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.