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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 · #2516 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Rael has appeared in US records since 1979 — best rank #2313 (2024) · 458 babies named Rael all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

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.

Famous Raels

• Rael Dornfest — American computer programmer
• Rael Jones — English composer and multi-instrumentalist
• Rael Levitt — South African auctioneer

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