Rayleigh Name Popularity and Statistics
Rayleigh 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 Rayleigh?
Rayleigh is spelled R-A-Y-L-E-I-G-H. The name has 8 letters.
Rayleigh Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,443
Recorded Births149
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage fell 2 places to #1,443 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 51 places to #5,608 and recorded the same number of 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.
Rayleigh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 149 | #1,443 |
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Girls | 153 | #1,441 |
| 2024 | Boys | 16 | #5,659 |
| 2023 | Girls | 166 | #1,356 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Girls | 184 | #1,288 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Girls | 131 | #1,600 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 177 | #1,264 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 187 | #1,247 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 189 | #1,233 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 187 | #1,263 |
| 2016 | Girls | 158 | #1,456 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 156 | #1,470 |
| 2014 | Girls | 174 | #1,345 |
| 2013 | Girls | 129 | #1,646 |
| 2012 | Girls | 128 | #1,663 |
| 2011 | Girls | 134 | #1,612 |
When Was Rayleigh 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.
2018 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #1,233
2019 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #1,247
2017 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #1,263
2022 · Girls
184 recorded births
National rank #1,288
Where Rayleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #331 | 13 |
| AR | #376 | 8 |
| AL | #520 | 9 |
| SC | #688 | 6 |
| TN | #707 | 10 |
| GA | #854 | 11 |
| IN | #1,032 | 5 |
| OH | #1,271 | 6 |