Raleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
77% Masculine / 23% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from a surname meaning 'red meadow' or 'roe deer's meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Raleigh
Raleigh is a male given name of English origin. It is derived from a surname, which comes from a place name in Nottinghamshire, England. The name Raleigh means 'red meadow' or 'roe deer's meadow'. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has since been used as both a given name and a surname.
Popularity of the Name Raleigh
The popularity for the name Raleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 170 births, which ranked number 2,509 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Raleigh had the most female births in 2016 with 170, which ranked number 1,378 out of 18,860 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1921 with 139, which ranked number 528 out of 4,985 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Raleigh has declined slightly over the last ten years from 189 births to 182 births, a decline of -3.70%. Among males, Raleigh has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 81 births to 64 births, a decline of -20.99%. Among females, Raleigh has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 108 births to 118 births, an increase of 9.26%.
Nationwide Popularity of Raleigh
- 20 Year Trend of Raleigh: 97.83%
- 10 Year Trend of Raleigh: -3.70%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Raleigh: -20.99%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Raleigh: 9.26%
Popularity of Raleigh by State
For males, Raleigh was most popular in Southwestern states with 9 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 9 male births. Among females, Raleigh was most popular in Southeastern states with 49 births in the region. It was most commonly used in GA, with 13 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Raleigh. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 660 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1875 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 776 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | 9 | 1784 | 13 | 1726 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Raleigh
- Total Births of Raleigh: 181 (-0.38%)
- Male Births of Raleigh: 63 (-2.33%)
- Female Births of Raleigh: 119 (0.89%)
Given the downward trend of Raleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.38% decrease in total births, for a total of 181 births in 2024. Male births for Raleigh have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 63 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.33%. For Females, births for Raleigh have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 119 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.89%.