Boys' name · since 1888

Raliegh

Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 264 babies named Raliegh, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,356 of 45,481
all-time among boys
264
born since 1888
1940s
peak decade

Raliegh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 264 have been recorded since 1888.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raliegh has been recorded 264 times among boys since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1975.

  • #11,356 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 264 born since 1888
  • 1940s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raliegh ranks #11,356 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 264 born since 1888, peaking in the 1940s.

#11,356 of 45,481
all-time among boys
264
born since 1888
1940s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Raliegh's 264 recorded births place it above 75.02% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Raliegh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Raliegh splits its recorded history at 1939: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Raliegh popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1923)
12
Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
468101214 188819201926193219391944195019621975 5

Raliegh by decade

1940s is the heaviest window (68 births, 26% of the file).

1940s was Raliegh's strongest decade.

68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Raliegh births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 68 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Raliegh? ▼
264 babies have been named Raliegh since 1888. All-time, it sits at #11,356 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1923 with 12 births.
Where does Raliegh sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raliegh ranks #11,356 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Raliegh most popular? ▼
Raliegh was most popular in the 1940s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Raliegh been used? ▼
Records for Raliegh go back to 1888, giving 88 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Raliegh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ralph, Raleigh, Ralston, Ralphael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Raliegh's data

  • Raliegh's decade-level peak was the 1940s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Raliegh

Nearby Names Like Raliegh

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raliegh

Ralph Boy
#1046 414,018 births
Raleigh Boy
#2209 9,279 births
Ralston Boy
#9759 931 births
Ralphael Boy
439 births
Ralf Boy
304 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Sherley
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Crescencio
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Lynnwood
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Wessley
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Raliegh: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1888–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Raliegh 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 August 2026.