Raeleigh
Girl name · #2428 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raeleigh in class?
Raeleigh scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Raeleigh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raeleighs were TX (9), OH (8), MS (6), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.