Royal heaven or sky
A modern American coinage likely combining the Hebrew name Rae, meaning 'ewe' or 'innocent,' with the Hawaiian suffix -lani, meaning 'heaven' or 'sky.' In a broader context, it is often interpreted by parents as 'royal heaven.' It follows the popular trend of melodic, multi-syllabic names ending in the 'lani' sound.
Less common today
Raelani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,257 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
