Raylie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps a blend of Ray and Haylie.
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Raylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raylie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raylie births was 2011 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raylie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
2011
25 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,157
Tracked since 2000
Census
Raylie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 329 people with the first name Raylie, which placed it at #27,678 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,678
National first-name rank
People counted
329
329 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raylie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raylie is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raylie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raylie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.6% · 252
- Hispanic or Latino13.1% · 43
- Two or more races4.0% · 13
- Black or African American3.3% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Popularity
Raylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raylie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 199 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raylie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raylie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raylie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raylies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raylie
The name Raylie is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, where it was likely a combination of the words "ragin" meaning counsel or advice, and "leib" meaning beloved or dear one. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to children born to respected elders or leaders, signifying their esteemed status within the community.
During the Middle Ages, the name Raylie gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences. It was commonly found in medieval records and documents, sometimes spelled as "Raelie" or "Raylye" due to variations in dialect and spelling conventions of the time.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Raylie can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the former Duchy of Saxony, dated around the 11th century. This suggests that the name was in use among the Germanic tribes that inhabited the region during that period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Raylie. One such figure was Raylie von Regensburg, a renowned German theologian and scholar who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his influential works on religious philosophy and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of his time.
Another prominent figure was Raylie Grimaldi, a member of the Grimaldi family who ruled the Principality of Monaco in the late 16th century. She was renowned for her political acumen and her efforts to strengthen the principality's diplomatic ties with neighboring regions.
In the realm of literature, Raylie Fontaine was a French poet and writer who lived during the 17th century. Her works, which often explored themes of love and nature, were highly regarded by her contemporaries and are still studied by scholars today.
Moving into the 18th century, Raylie Beaumont was a British artist known for her exquisite portraiture and landscape paintings. Her works were widely acclaimed and can be found in prestigious art collections around the world.
Finally, in the 19th century, Raylie Everett was an American educator and advocate for women's rights. She played a significant role in the establishment of several educational institutions and was a vocal proponent of equal educational opportunities for women.
These examples illustrate the diverse range of individuals who have carried the name Raylie throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human endeavor.
People
Raylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raylie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raylie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 894,920 US residents.
Is Raylie a common name?
We classify Raylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 387 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Raylie was 2011, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raylie is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raylie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 329 people with the name Raylie, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,678 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raylie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raylie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raylie leans strongly female. 322 people counted with this name were female (96.4%), compared with 12 male bearers (3.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raylie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raylie is White at 76.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.1%) and Two or More Races (4.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raylie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raylie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.6% (252 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raylie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raylie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raylie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raylie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raylie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Raylie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.