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Raelah

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Pronounced RAY-lah /ˈreɪ.lɑ/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla/Layla); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Rae + -lah coinage: Raelah. Lyrical, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla/Layla); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9391 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 64

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raelah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla/Layla; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'RAY-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Raelah is a modern name, joining a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'RAY-lah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

RaylaRaelaRaylah

Nicknames

Rae

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If you like Raelah…

Rayla— a name it echoes
Raela— a kin spelling
Kaylah— a sound-neighbor -lah girls' name
Laila— a fellow -la girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raelah mean?

Raelah joins a Rae- element with a -lah ending (echoing Rayla); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Raelah?

It's said RAY-lah /ˈreɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raelah a boy or girl name?

Raelah is a girl's name.

How popular is Raelah?

Raelah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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