Masculine dossier · first seen 1979

Rael

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Rael

An estimated 453 living Americans are named Rael.

Rael is uncommon among babies today, with 53 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 13.1% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Rael is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 16 years old.

Yes — Rael is currently rising in popularity, with 53 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.6× higher than the previous decade.

1979Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

13.1%

2025

All-time

458

Rael is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 61 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Rael peaked in 2024, when 61 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 53 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 458 Americans named Rael since 1979.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

453

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age6

Core range3–16

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.