Meadow of the roe deer
A modern American coinage likely combining the name Rae with the suffix -lea. Rae is a short form of Rachel, meaning 'ewe', or derived from the Old English 'ra' for roe deer, while 'lea' refers to a meadow or clearing. Together, it evokes a peaceful, natural landscape.
Less common today
Raelea isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,014 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
