Total births
215
Boys' name · since 1912
Rawleigh
215 babies named Rawleigh in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 215
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Rawleigh sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 215 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rawleigh has been recorded 215 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1963.
- 215 total births
- 1912–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
215 boys have been named Rawleigh since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 215
- total births
- 1912–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rawleigh was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rawleigh in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Rawleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rawleigh's full recorded timeline at 1935, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rawleigh at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Rawleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1963
- Peak year (1923)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rawleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rawleigh's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rawleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rawleigh? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 215 babies named Rawleigh. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 14 births.
When was Rawleigh most popular? ▼
Rawleigh was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Rawleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rawleigh since 1912 -- 52 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Rawleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rawley, Rawlin, Rawlins, Rawlings, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rawleigh's data
- Rawleigh's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rawleigh
Nearby Names Like Rawleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rawleigh
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Rawlin Boy
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Rawlins Boy
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Rawlings Boy
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Rawson Boy
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Compare Rawleigh side by side: Rawleigh vs Rawley Rawleigh vs Rawlin Rawleigh vs Rawlins
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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, 1912–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rawleigh: Baby Name Since 1912 - 215 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rawleigh. 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 Rawleigh 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.