Ray of light or ewe
Rayelle is a modern American coinage, likely created by combining the name Ray with the popular feminine suffix -elle. It can be interpreted as 'little ray' or 'ray of light,' though it also draws from the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning 'ewe.'
Less common today
Rayelle isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,717 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
