Raeleigh
Girl name · #2428 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raeleigh? In official American birth records, Raeleigh has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 74 baby girls were named Raeleigh, placing it at #2428 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1655, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 girls born in 2025 was named Raeleigh.
Babies named Raeleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Raeleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 138 girls were named Raeleigh — good for #1580 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raeleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raeleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raeleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raeleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raeleigh is most common
State-level data for Raeleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raeleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Raeleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raleigh, Rayleigh, Presleigh, Rhyleigh, and Maeleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raeleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2410 |
| 2024 | 82 | #2265 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2022 | 104 | #1918 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1544 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 129 | #1640 |
| 2017 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1649 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1655 |
| 2014 | 130 | #1643 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1866 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1911 |
| 2011 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2028 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 78 | #2441 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 50 | #3264 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raeleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Raeleigh first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Raeleigh a popular girl name?
Raeleigh ranked #2428 among girls in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1655.
When was the name Raeleigh most popular?
Raeleigh peaked in 2017, when 138 American girls received the name (ranked #1580 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raeleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American girls was named Raeleigh. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.