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Raela

Girl

Meaning of Raela: Hebrew: 'God is my shepherd'

Raela is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4937th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4937

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

323

First recorded 1989 · peak 2020

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 6 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 8 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 14 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 29 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 19 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Raela per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 29.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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