Raley: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	6	1	–	#11,377
1990s	58	6	+867%	#6,101
2000s	174	17	+200%	#5,661
2010s	101	10	-42%	#7,152
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-27%	#9,413

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,377

1990s

+867%

#6,101

2000s

174

+200%

#5,661

2010s

101

-42%

#7,152

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#9,413

The story of Raley

Raley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,715 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 383 American babies have been named Raley. Its peak came in 2007, when 25 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 Raley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raley?

The median living Raley is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Raley are alive in the United States today.

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

Raley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,715
2024	9	#10,917
2023	–	–
2022	11	#9,531
2021	11	#9,413
2020	8	#11,897
2019	–	–
2018	9	#11,239
2017	7	#13,787
2016	11	#9,946
2015	10	#10,704
2014	12	#9,419
2013	16	#7,673
2012	6	#16,414
2011	12	#9,594
2010	18	#7,152
2009	17	#7,612
2008	20	#6,755
2007	25	#5,661
2006	22	#6,082
2005	9	#11,604
2004	10	#10,512
2003	20	#5,991
2002	20	#5,848
2001	16	#6,900
2000	15	#7,072
1995	10	#8,577
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Raley?

The median living Raley is about 18 years old. Half of all living Raleys are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Raley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Raley are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raley in 2025?

Raley ranked #16,715 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raley?

383 babies have been named Raley in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raley most popular?

Raley peaked in 2007, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Raley a boy or girl name?

Raley is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raley rising or falling?

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

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Raley popularity over time

The story of Raley

How old are people named Raley?

Raley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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