Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2006

Railey

Gender Unisex · 94% girls Rank 2025 #6,766
Rank 2025
#6,766
among girls · ↑1,560 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Railey
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
51 babies
All-time total
820
#8,957 all-time among girls
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Railey popularity over time

820 babies have been named Railey since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 55 – 55 6 – #5,377
2000s 317 38 355 36 +545% #3,460
2010s 303 10 313 31 -12% #3,800
2020s (to 2025) 97 – 97 16 -48% #5,592

The story of Railey

Railey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,766 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 820 American babies have been named Railey, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Railey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Railey?

The median living Railey is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 20. An estimated 800 people named Railey are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Railey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #6,766 – –
2024 13 #8,326 – –
2023 14 #7,965 – –
2022 23 #5,592 – –
2021 20 #6,122 – –
2020 10 #10,105 – –
2019 29 #4,749 – –
2018 19 #6,464 – –
2017 20 #6,236 – –
2016 35 #4,221 – –
2015 28 #4,953 – –
2014 30 #4,745 – –
2013 31 #4,620 – –
2012 37 #4,102 – –
2011 33 #4,446 5 #13,854
2010 41 #3,800 5 #13,789
2009 38 #4,081 7 #10,702
2008 35 #4,432 11 #7,589
2007 48 #3,460 – –
2006 46 #3,492 5 #13,552
2005 26 #5,078 5 #12,906
2004 25 #5,177 5 #12,783
2003 38 #3,715 5 #12,310
2002 24 #5,053 – –
2001 20 #5,758 – –
2000 17 #6,412 – –
1995 7 #11,456 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Railey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Railey?

The median living Railey is about 15 years old. Half of all living Raileys are between 10 and 20 years old.

How many people named Railey are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Railey are alive in the United States, based on 820 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Railey in 2025?

Railey ranked #6,766 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Railey?

820 babies have been named Railey in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Railey most popular?

Railey peaked in 2006, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Railey a boy or girl name?

Railey is used for both: about 94% of babies named Railey have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Railey rising or falling?

Railey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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