Rayleigh
- US rank
- #1,443
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,233 in 2018
149 babies were named Rayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 179 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,787 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Rayleigh, 149 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #1,233.
- Then vs nowRayleigh is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 129,870 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,787.
- TrendRayleigh has slipped 179 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,443. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRayleigh is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #331, followed by Arkansas (#376) and Alabama (#520). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
About the name Rayleigh
Rayleigh is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Rayleigh for girls from 1995 to 2025, in 31 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #1,233 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,443, with 149 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 43,346 girls |
| 2010s | 90 | 11,142 girls |
| 2020s | 99 | 10,133 girls |
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Rayleigh
What is the origin of the name Rayleigh?
Rayleigh has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Rayleigh a boy or girl name?
Rayleigh is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Rayleigh?
Rayleigh ranked #1,443 for US girls in 2025, given to 149 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#1,233).