Raeleigh Name Popularity and Statistics
Raeleigh is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Raeleigh?
Raeleigh is spelled R-A-E-L-E-I-G-H. The name has 8 letters.
Raeleigh Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,410
Recorded Births74
- Girls usage fell 145 places to #2,410 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Raeleigh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 74 | #2,410 |
| 2024 | Girls | 82 | #2,265 |
| 2023 | Girls | 117 | #1,750 |
| 2022 | Girls | 104 | #1,918 |
| 2021 | Girls | 136 | #1,544 |
| 2020 | Girls | 99 | #1,924 |
| 2019 | Girls | 112 | #1,816 |
| 2018 | Girls | 129 | #1,640 |
| 2017 | Girls | 138 | #1,580 |
| 2016 | Girls | 131 | #1,649 |
| 2015 | Girls | 129 | #1,655 |
| 2014 | Girls | 130 | #1,643 |
| 2013 | Girls | 108 | #1,866 |
| 2012 | Girls | 104 | #1,911 |
| 2011 | Girls | 106 | #1,886 |
| 2010 | Girls | 98 | #2,028 |
| 2009 | Girls | 95 | #2,119 |
| 2008 | Girls | 78 | #2,441 |
| 2007 | Girls | 70 | #2,616 |
| 2006 | Girls | 50 | #3,264 |
| 2005 | Girls | 42 | #3,509 |
| 2004 | Girls | 40 | #3,631 |
| 2003 | Girls | 44 | #3,291 |
| 2002 | Girls | 36 | #3,654 |
When Was Raeleigh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #1,580
2021 · Girls
136 recorded births
National rank #1,544
2016 · Girls
131 recorded births
National rank #1,649
2014 · Girls
130 recorded births
National rank #1,643
Where Raeleigh Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #441 | 6 |
| TN | #983 | 6 |
| OH | #1,035 | 8 |
| TX | #2,210 | 9 |