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