Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Raileigh

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,462 (2013)

Total Babies

245

5-Yr Trend

-29%

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#6462

Peak Rank

245

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raileigh

The earliest SSA record of Raileigh as a baby girl name dates back to 2002, when 8 babies received it. 2013 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Raileigh — #6,462 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Raileigh on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Raileigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 245 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raileigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raileigh 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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Ral
Rile
Raul

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raileigh

What does the name Raileigh mean?

Raileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Raileigh ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raileigh most popular?

Raileigh reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #6,462 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Raileigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raileigh include Seidy, Sireen, Jurnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raileigh

Raileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 245 births in the dataset. Raileigh's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Raileigh'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.