Raylee
How to say it: RAY-lee · /ˈreɪli/
Modern American coinage blending Ray (Old English 'beam of light') with the -lee suffix; no established historical etymology.
Raylee was the 19th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 199 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #38 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #19 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 199 |
| Share of births | 1 in 349 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #38 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving with the modern wave of the last forty years, Raylee peaked in the 2010s. Still near that top, the coming stretch points to a decline.
What goes with it
Sunny and lilting across two syllables, Raylee feels cheerful and current. Everlee harmonizes well.
Nicknames
- Ray
- Lee
- Rae
Honouring a Raylee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raylee is about 1 in 15.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Raylee
- Raylee Charlotte Kristiansen (born 1997)Norwegian actor and singer
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