Rayleigh
Every Rayleigh since 1995 — 3,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayleigh
Rayleigh is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,451 in 2025 with 149 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 3,098 American babies have been named Rayleigh. Its peak came in 2022, when 201 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rayleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayleigh 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 | 149 | #1,451 | 16 | #5,786 |
| 2024 | 153 | #1,445 | 16 | #5,842 |
| 2023 | 166 | #1,360 | 13 | #6,810 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1,290 | 17 | #5,585 |
| 2021 | 131 | #1,607 | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1,269 | 6 | #11,687 |
| 2019 | 187 | #1,250 | 10 | #8,078 |
| 2018 | 189 | #1,236 | 5 | #13,662 |
| 2017 | 187 | #1,265 | — | — |
| 2016 | 158 | #1,464 | 5 | #13,741 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1,476 | — | — |
| 2014 | 174 | #1,350 | — | — |
| 2013 | 129 | #1,657 | — | — |
| 2012 | 128 | #1,669 | — | — |
| 2011 | 134 | #1,618 | — | — |
| 2010 | 125 | #1,693 | — | — |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,391 | — | — |
| 2008 | 84 | #2,332 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,920 | — | — |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,080 | — | — |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,248 | — | — |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,801 | — | — |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,393 | — | — |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,631 | — | — |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,903 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,488 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,467 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayleigh in 2025?
Rayleigh ranked #1,451 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 149 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayleigh?
3,098 babies have been named Rayleigh in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayleigh most popular?
Rayleigh peaked in 2022, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Rayleigh a boy or girl name?
Rayleigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayleigh rising or falling?
Rayleigh has been roughly stable over the past decade.