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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rael — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raekwon|Raela
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rael

◈

RAY-ul · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2326
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2326
Popularity score: 22
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2326 in 2024
5yr
+1860 ranks
Velocity
+1860
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births
Girl
#9390
Popularity score: 8
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9390 in 2024
5yr
+3753 ranks
Velocity
+3753
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2326 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Rael

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2326

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #9390 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rael

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9390

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1860 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableRareModernEarthy
Character
spiritual insightquiet strengthmysterious wisdomintuitive nature
STRONG
High confidence

Rael is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2326 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1860 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2326 · very rare
Rael at a Glance
Meaning:A rare Irish name likely derived from elements meaning 'counsel' or 'king,' with possible Raël variant associations to light or radiance.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2326 in 2024
5yr change:+1860 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2326 · Girl #9390
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈Ryan◈Rowan◈Rael◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈Leif
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rael
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈FayeSage◈River◈
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Ethan
Celtic · #19
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rael illustration
Name Intelligence
Rael · Overview
Summary

Rael is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2326 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rael scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1860 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Rael carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rael is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rael.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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