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Rael

Meaning: He struggles with God, or God rules
Origin: Hebrew — Short form of Israel

Boy's name · #2529 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Rael reached its best rank, #2337, in 2024 and ranked #2529 in 2025. About 460 boys have carried it since 1979.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,480 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,676 in France (2025) · #1,936 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #3,256 in England & Wales (2025) · #4,472 in Italy (2024).

Famous Raels

Raël — French founder and leader of the Raëlian Movement (born 1946)
Rael Jones — English composer and multi-instrumentalist (born 1982)
Rael Levitt — South African auctioneer (born 1971)
Rael Dornfest — American computer programmer and author (born 1950)

Similar names: Yisrael · Elyon · Rain · Uzziah · Ezrael · Lael

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