Raleigh
Literal root meaning: “roe deer + woodland, clearing”
About the name Raleigh
Raleigh is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “roe deer + woodland, clearing”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Raleigh ranked #1894 for girls in the US, with 104 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 59% of US babies named Raleigh were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “roe deer” + “woodland, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Raleigh”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1894
- In 2015
- #1475
- Babies in 2025
- 104
Popularity of Raleigh, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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