Rayleen
Every Rayleen since 1942 — 1,255 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayleen
Rayleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,068 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 1,255 American babies have been named Rayleen. Its peak came in 2022, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rayleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,068 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,996 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,171 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,182 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,929 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,904 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,639 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,744 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,997 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,761 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,344 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,392 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,963 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,376 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,295 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,078 |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,458 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,531 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,198 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,866 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,398 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,178 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,639 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,257 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,007 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,890 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,807 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,040 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,407 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,643 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,415 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,223 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,904 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,690 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,701 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,892 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayleen in 2025?
Rayleen ranked #5,068 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayleen?
1,255 babies have been named Rayleen in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayleen most popular?
Rayleen peaked in 2022, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Rayleen a boy or girl name?
Rayleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayleen rising or falling?
Rayleen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.