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RAY-lee
Rayleigh
OriginVariation of Raleigh or Raylee
Meaning"meadow of roe deer; beam of light + meadow"
GenderGirl
About Rayleigh
The name Rayleigh peaked for girls at #1234 in 2018. The name is most popular in RAYLEIGH, RAYLEIGH, and RAYLEIGH. Rayleigh is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
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 | #1,349 | 174 | 97.4 |
| 2015 | #1,476 | 156 | 87.4 |
| 2016 | #1,464 | 158 | 89.2 |
| 2017 | #1,265 | 187 | 108.3 |
| 2018 | #1,234 | 189 | 111.1 |
| 2019 | #1,250 | 187 | 111.4 |
| 2020 | #1,269 | 177 | 109.5 |
| 2021 | #1,606 | 131 | 79.8 |
| 2022 | #1,290 | 184 | 112.2 |
| 2023 | #1,359 | 166 | 103.5 |
| 2024 | #1,448 | 152 | 93.8 |
| 2025 | #1,451 | 149 | 92.7 |
World rankings
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