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Raelyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-lin /ˈreɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or Ray, 'a beam of light') with the -lyn ending; overwhelmingly a girls' name, here recorded for a boy; we flag the cross-sex useLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Rae + Lyn blend: Raelyn — overwhelmingly a girls' name, here for a boy. Crisp and modern.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or Ray, 'a beam of light') with the -lyn ending; overwhelmingly a girls' name, here recorded for a boy; we flag the cross-sex use
U.S. rank (2025)#11682 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 96

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220042025

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

Raelyn is a modern name, joining Rae (a short form of Rachel, 'a ewe', or Ray, 'a beam of light') with the -lyn ending. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; on this record it is given to a boy, which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'RAY-lin').

In the U.S. it is almost entirely a girls' name. As a boy's name it is very rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Raelyn joins Rae ('a ewe' / 'a beam of light') with the -lyn ending — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy, which we flag honestly (said 'RAY-lin').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — cross-sex use flagged

Variations

RaylanRaylenRaelynn

Nicknames

Rae

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If you like Raelyn…

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Raylen— a fellow Ray- boys' name
Jaylen— a companion -len boys' name
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Rylyn— shares the -yn ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raelyn mean?

Raelyn joins Rae with the -lyn ending. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Raelyn?

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

Is Raelyn a boy or girl name?

Raelyn is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this record is for a boy, which we flag honestly.

How popular is Raelyn?

As a boy's name Raelyn is very rare in the U.S.

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