Compare two names
Raeleigh and Rayleigh side by side: Raeleigh peaked in 2017 and Rayleigh in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 74 and 165 babies.
Raeleigh and Rayleigh, year by year
Girls and boys together; Raeleigh solid, Rayleigh dashed.
| Raeleigh | Rayleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 74 | 165 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,430 among girls’ names | #1,451 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,371 | 3,098 |
| Peak year | 2017 | 2022 |
| Girls | 100% | 97% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,350 | 3,080 |
| Median age | 11 | 9 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.