Rayleigh as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Rayleigh?

We estimate that there are 3,081 people named Rayleigh who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Rayleigh is the 3,196th most common for women, and the 5,093rd most common overall.

How Old are People Named Rayleigh?

The average person named Rayleigh is 8.98 years old.

Is Rayleigh a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

165 people named Rayleigh were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 1,443rd most popular name for girls, and the 2,520th most popular overall.

The popularity of Rayleigh peaked in 2018, when it was the 1,233rd most popular name for baby girls.

Is Rayleigh a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?

Rayleigh is mostly a female name, but there are some men named Rayleigh. 96.8% of people named Rayleigh are female, while 3.2% are male.