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RAW-lee; RAH-lee
Raleigh
OriginEnglish
Meaning"meadow of deer"
GenderGirl
About Raleigh
The name Raleigh peaked for girls at #1381 in 2016. The name is most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Raleigh is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Pronounced RAW-lee; RAH-lee. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Raleigh ranked #1894 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1381 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,723 | 122 | 68.3 |
| 2015 | #1,475 | 156 | 87.4 |
| 2016 | #1,381 | 170 | 95.9 |
| 2017 | #1,445 | 157 | 90.9 |
| 2018 | #1,480 | 149 | 87.6 |
| 2019 | #1,400 | 161 | 95.9 |
| 2020 | #1,472 | 146 | 90.3 |
| 2021 | #1,551 | 136 | 82.9 |
| 2022 | #1,750 | 119 | 72.6 |
| 2023 | #1,652 | 126 | 78.5 |
| 2024 | #1,916 | 104 | 64.2 |
| 2025 | #1,894 | 104 | 64.7 |
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