Raleigh Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Raleigh is most popular in Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Raleigh has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Raleigh' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 553rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 626th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 816th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1202nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1521st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2073rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1905th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7516th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 8881st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10092nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4970th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2818th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1580th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Raleigh' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Raleigh"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Raleigh"

"Raleigh" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 553rd of 7545 2,029
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 626th of 6773 1,719
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 816th of 7552 1,565
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1202nd of 10718 765
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1521st of 16616 834
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2073rd of 24088 950
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1905th of 23106 967
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 7516th of 9204 13
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 8881st of 12526 23
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 10092nd of 19264 45
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 4970th of 27321 279
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2818th of 35406 922
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1580th of 30306 1,665

Regional Popularity of "Raleigh" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
661st/661
100.00%
1194th/1194
100.00%
432nd/432
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
821st/821
100.00%
1171st/1171
100.00%
500th/500
100.00%
891st/891
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
940th/940
100.00%
1233rd/1233
100.00%
663rd/663
100.00%
1337th/1337
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1417th/1417
100.00%
1550th/1550
100.00%
1085th/1085
100.00%
2146th/2146
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2379th/2379
100.00%
2841st/2841
100.00%
1425th/1425
100.00%
2237th/2237
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2901st/2901
- 100.00%
1819th/1819
100.00%
2823rd/2823
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2286th/2286
- 100.00%
1738th/1738
100.00%
2374th/2374

Regional Popularity of "Raleigh" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - 100.00%
5194th/5194
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
3465th/3465
100.00%
4481st/4481
100.00%
2078th/2078
100.00%
4772nd/4772
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2206th/2206
100.00%
2925th/2925
100.00%
1128th/1128
100.00%
3912th/3912

State-by-State Popularity of "Raleigh"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Raleigh" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.