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Raleigh

“Roe deer clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #2207 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Raleigh has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #349 (1891) · 9,279 babies named Raleigh all-time · 1 in 25,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Raleighs

• Raleigh E. Colston — American general (1825–1896)
• Raleigh Chichester-Constable — English County cricketer (1890-1963)
• Raleigh DeGeer Amyx — Collector of historical memorabilia
• Raleigh Trevelyan — British writer (1923-2014)
• Raleigh Aitchison — American baseball player (1887–1958)

In stories & tradition

• Raleigh Becket — Pacific Rim

What Raleighs become

Among 41 notable people named Raleigh:

No single standout — notable Raleighs spread across many fields.

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