Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Rayley since 2002
Babies named Rayley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Rayley is a modern and uncommon feminine name that entered U.S. birth records in 2002. Its peak year was 2011, though it remains rare, with a 2025 rank of 13,208 and approximately 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. The trajectory has been stable over the past decade, suggesting a steady but niche appeal. While not widely used in any particular state, Rayley fits a pattern of names ending in -ley that have become fashionable in recent decades, such as Hailey and Paisley. Its etymology is uncertain, adding to its modern, creative feel.
Rayley is a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular male name Ray with the fashionable -ley suffix seen in names like Bailey and Riley. It may also be a feminine variant of Riley, which has Irish origins meaning 'rye clearing' or 'courageous'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and has seen modest but consistent use since.
“Rayley” around the world
Where Rayley lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Lee
Sibling names for Rayley
Names that share Rayley's style, for a brother or sister.
