Raylee Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
A modern English name derived from the names Ray and Lee, meaning 'wise protector' and 'clearing' or 'meadow'.
Meaning of the Name Raylee
Raylee is a modern English name. It is a combination of the names Ray and Lee. Ray is derived from the Germanic name Raymond, meaning 'wise protector'. Lee is derived from the Old English word 'leah', meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow'. Raylee can be seen as a unisex name, suitable for both boys and girls.
Popularity of the Name Raylee
The popularity for the name Raylee peaked in popularity in the year 2017 with 312 births, which ranked number 1,627 out of 30,076 unique names for that year. Raylee had the most female births in 2017 with 312, which ranked number 875 out of 18,425 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2006 with 9, which ranked number 7,997 out of 14,041 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Raylee has declined sharply over the last ten years from 280 births to 217 births, a decline of -22.50%. Among males, Raylee has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Raylee has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 273 births to 217 births, a decline of -20.51%.
Nationwide Popularity of Raylee
- 20 Year Trend of Raylee: 219.12%
- 10 Year Trend of Raylee: -22.50%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Raylee: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Raylee: -20.51%
Popularity of Raylee by State
Among females, Raylee was most popular in Southeastern states with 81 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 25 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Raylee. 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 | 5 | 853 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1044 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1533 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1171 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 676 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 513 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 318 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 601 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 642 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 778 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 440 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 610 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 756 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 1119 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 424 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 268 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Raylee
- Total Births of Raylee: 212 (-2.52%) 0
- Female Births of Raylee: 212 (-2.27%)
Given the downward trend of Raylee over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.52% decrease in total births, for a total of 212 births in 2024. For Females, births for Raylee have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 212 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.27%.