Rayleigh
A girls’ name of English origin, meaning deer meadow or clearing; a respelling of Raleigh.
Rayleigh by the numbers
Rayleigh was given to 187 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rayleigh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ryleighrye clearing; modern spelling variant of Riley1,865 in the US (2017)
- Raleighdeer meadow or clearing235 in the US (2017)
- Raeleighdeer meadow or clearing; a modern respelling of Raleigh135 in the US (2017)
- Rhyleighrye clearing; modern spelling variant of Riley40 in the US (2017)
- Raileigh8 in the US (2017)
- Rileighcourageous; variant of Riley82 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Rayleigh
Names that are said the same way as Rayleigh, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a deer
Like Rayleigh, each of these has a deer in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Devynfawn-like; a modern respelling of Devin313 in the US (2017)
- Tabithagazelle143 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fiadhwild, woodland deer182 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hartleyhart meadow; deer clearing157 in the US (2017)
- Darbydeer settlement or farm with deer144 in the US (2017)
- Reemexaltation; antelope73 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a meadow or field
Like Rayleigh, each of these has a meadow or field in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
- Savannahgrassy plain; treeless plain5,231 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Haileyhay meadow; form of Hayley3,691 in the US (2017)
- Haydenvalley with hay3,623 in the US (2017)
- Everlywild boar meadow; form of Everley3,510 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rayleigh
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