Raylee
A modern American compound of Ray, the short form of Raymond, from Germanic elements meaning 'advice' and 'protector', with the common ending -lee.
Raylee in 2025
Raylee was given to 199 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,220th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,660 babies born.
The history of Raylee
Raylee reached its highest point in 2017, when 318 babies were given the name, ranking 1,602nd that year.
Across the 38 years of records since 1988, 5,131 babies have been named Raylee. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Raylee by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raylee | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 19,706 |
| 1990s | 173 | 5,930 |
| 2000s | 1,119 | 1,991 |
| 2010s | 2,571 | 1,602 |
| 2020s | 1,263 | 1,996 |
Where Raylee is heading
Raylee has fallen 26% over the past decade, from 268 babies in 2015 to 199 in 2025.
Names like Raylee
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raylee.