Given name
Raelani
“son of grace”
Raelani is a variant of Rae. One Scottish interpretation is “son of grace.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Raelani is a variant of Rae. One Scottish interpretation is “son of grace.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2016. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Raelani through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 138
- 0 boys · 138 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 34 babies
- 2025
- 34
- #4,251 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +129%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 34 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 4,251 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 128.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (5).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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