Raeleigh
Raeleigh is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Combination of Rae (meaning 'ewe' from Rachel, or 'beam of light') and the suffix -leigh ('meadow').
Origin and history
Raeleigh is a modern American invented name created by blending the popular name element Rae with the fashionable suffix -leigh. It gained usage in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries alongside similar trendy invented names. It offers a contemporary phonetic variation on names like Raleigh or Rae.
Popularity in the United States
2,371 babies in the United States have been named Raeleigh since 1880. It ranks #3623 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1492.
States where it is most popular
- TX (33.7 %)
- GA (9.3 %)
- AL (8 %)
- KY (6.1 %)
- OH (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 67 |
| 2000-2010 | 507 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,185 |
| 2020-2029 | 612 |
Nicknames
Rae
Fun facts
- Raeleigh reflects the late 20th-century American trend of replacing traditional '-ley' endings with the elaborate '-leigh' spelling.
- It combines the short name Rae—often linked to Rachel or Ray—with the classic English surname suffix -leigh.