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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raelani — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raelan|Raelea
EnglishGirl↑↑ Surging

Raelani

ray-AH-nee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6559
↑↑ Surging
#6559
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6559 in 2024
5yr change
+1818 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6559 · Rising since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Raelani

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6559

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1818 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Raelani scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HawaiianNatureCelestial3-syllableFlowerGirlModernRareRising
Character
celestial gracespirited beautynatural kindnessgentle strengthradiant soul
STRONG
High confidence

Raelani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6559 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1818 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6559 · very rare
Raelani at a Glance
Meaning:Heavenly flower; celestial beauty. A modern Hawaiian name blending 'rae' (flower/light) with 'lani' (sky/heaven).
Language root:Hawaiian
Peak rank:#6559 in 2024
5yr change:+1818 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
LeilaniAilani◈AalaniLeaniRaleigh◈
Similar Style
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Works well with
LeilaniKai◈MaileKoa◈Hana◈Lani◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raelani · Overview
Summary

Raelani is an English girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6559 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raelani scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1818 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Nature · Celestial character
Raelani carries a ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raelani is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raelani.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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