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“Roe deer clearing” — Old English origin
Girl's name · #1894 in the US (2025) · 2010s
Raleigh's best rank, #1382, came in 2016; it has settled back to #1894 today. Roughly 3,100 girls have been named Raleigh since 1923. In Louisiana it runs about 5× its national rate. For most of its history Raleigh was mostly a boys' name; since around 2008 most babies named Raleigh have been girls.
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 41 notable people named Raleigh:
No single standout — notable Raleighs spread across many fields.
Similar names: Raeleigh · Addelyn · Rania · Rhylee · Harleigh · Hadleigh
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