Raleigh

“Roe deer clearing” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #1880 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Raleigh has appeared in US records since 1923 — best rank #1380 (2016) · 3,057 babies named Raleigh all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Raleighs

Among 41 notable people named Raleigh:

No single standout — notable Raleighs spread across many fields.

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