Total births
2,371
Girls' name · since 1994
Raeleigh
2,371 babies named Raeleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2276
- among girls today
- 2,371
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
2,371 babies have been named Raeleigh since 1994, making it today's #2276 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeleigh has been recorded 2,371 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #2276 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2276 among girls today
- 2,371 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raeleigh is currently the #2276 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,371 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2276
- among girls today
- 2,371
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Raeleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Raeleigh was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
138 babies were named Raeleigh in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeleigh compares
2,371 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raeleigh's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,371 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raeleigh's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 138, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raeleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,276
Active since
1994
Raeleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Raeleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raeleigh's strongest decade.
1,185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Raeleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s
2000s
507 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,185 births
- 2020s
2020s
612 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,185 births (50% of all-time use).
How Raeleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raeleigh's total volume
Raeleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raeleigh by state
Where Raeleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 337 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 93 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 80 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 61 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 40 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Raeleigh's total US births 14.2%
Even split
337 of 2,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Raeleigh appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeleigh? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 2,371 babies named Raeleigh. Today it holds rank #2276 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 138 births.
When was Raeleigh most popular? ▼
Raeleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,185 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Raeleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeleigh are Texas (337 births), Georgia (93 births), Alabama (80 births).
How long has the name Raeleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raeleigh since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raeleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raeleigh's data
- Raeleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,185 total births) through the 2020s (612) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raeleighs (337 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raeleigh
Nearby Names Like Raeleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeleigh
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
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Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raeleigh side by side: Raeleigh vs Raelynn Raeleigh vs Raegan Raeleigh vs Rae
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raeleigh: #2276 Girls' Name - 2,371 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeleigh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raeleigh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.