Given name
Raelyn
“son of grace”
Raelyn is a variant of Rae. One Scottish interpretation is “son of grace.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Raelyn 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 1949. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Raelyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 15,864
- 96 boys · 15,768 girls
- Most popular year
- 2017
- 1,034 babies
- 2025
- 598
- #502 for girls · #11,682 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −22%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 592 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 502 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 22.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 1,029 in 2016. It also appeared in 6 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (48). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 9,791 as a first name in 2020.
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 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Raelyn, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Raelynn
“son of grace”
>99% girls
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“son of grace”
>99% girls
Karis
“filled with grace and kindess; very dear”
2% boys · 98% girls
Amalie
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>99% girls
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“having self-restraint”
>99% girls
Rachin
“one who shows mercy”
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Gracie
In English and Scottish use, Gracie is an affectionate form of Grace. As a name, Grace carries the word’s association with divine favour. Grace’s meaning comes from a vocabulary word rather than a compound of older personal names.
>99% girls
Amalee
“one with dreams and aspirations” · “a hardworking man”
>99% girls