Feminine dossier · first seen 1995
Rayleigh
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2018
Peak births
189
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Rayleigh
How many people are named Rayleigh?
An estimated 2,972 living Americans are named Rayleigh.
How rare is Rayleigh?
Rayleigh is uncommon among babies today, with 149 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 21.2% from its 2018 peak.
How old is the typical Rayleigh?
The median age of a living American named Rayleigh is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 14 years old.
Is Rayleigh still popular?
Yes. Rayleigh is holding steady, with 149 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Rayleigh most common?
Rayleigh has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 6.5× more often than the national baseline.
1995Peak 20182025
Peak year
2018
Decline from peak
21.2%
2025
149
All-time
3,000
Where it lives now
Rayleigh is most concentrated in Alabama — about 5.5× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Rayleigh is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.