unisex name
Rayel
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 245
Rayel is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
Rayel over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Rayel?
In 2025, Rayel was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rayel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rayel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rayel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rayel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rayel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rayel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rayel
How popular is the name Rayel?
In 2025, Rayel was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rayel a girl's or a boy's name?
Rayel is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Rayel most popular?
Rayel peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rayel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rayel currently ranks #1,986 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.