Rael

“Variant of Israel — He wrestles with God; he prevails with God; God rules” — Hebrew (via Cebuano usage as a short form of Israel) origin

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

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

Around the world: about 1 in 15,000 boys in France (2025).

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

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