Raleigh
2 countries#2207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raleigh was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,336 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2207 · peaked in 2019 with 260 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raleigh’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2348 | — |
| 2007 | #2257 | ↑91 |
| 2008 | #2104 | ↑153 |
| 2009 | #2528 | ↓424 |
| 2010 | #1768 | ↑760 |
| 2011 | #1687 | ↑81 |
| 2012 | #1818 | ↓131 |
| 2013 | #1878 | ↓60 |
| 2014 | #1447 | ↑431 |
| 2015 | #1870 | ↓423 |
| 2016 | #1739 | ↑131 |
| 2017 | #1861 | ↓122 |
| 2018 | #1687 | ↑174 |
| 2019 | #1642 | ↑45 |
| 2020 | #1815 | ↓173 |
| 2021 | #2225 | ↓410 |
| 2022 | #2217 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #2097 | ↑120 |
| 2024 | #2261 | ↓164 |
| 2025 | #2207 | ↑54 |
Frequently asked questions about Raleigh
Is Raleigh a popular name?
Yes — Raleigh currently ranks #2207 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raleigh more common for boys or girls?
Raleigh is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raleigh most popular?
Raleigh peaked in 2019 in United States, with 260 recorded births that year.
Is Raleigh rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raleigh’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #2207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raleigh?
At least 12,339 babies have been recorded with the name Raleigh across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Raleigh popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raleigh appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Raleigh?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raleigh include Mahmoud, Massiah, Shaan, Sylvester.
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