Girl · #2,188 in 2026

Raeleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Raeleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raeleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,188

Peak Rank

#1,543 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raeleigh

Raeleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 138 Raeleighs were born — ranking #1,579 that year. As of 2026, Raeleigh ranks #2,188 for baby girls with 87 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 2K Raeleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Raeleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raeleigh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raeleigh

What does the name Raeleigh mean?

Raeleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raeleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Raeleigh ranks #2,188 among girls' names in the U.S., with 87 babies given the name that year.

When was Raeleigh most popular?

Raeleigh reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,543 that year with 138 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raeleigh most popular?

Raeleigh has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raeleigh.

Is Raeleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raeleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raeleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raeleigh include Chrissie, Avanelle, Lashana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raeleigh

Raeleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Raeleigh's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Raeleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.