How Many People Are Named Raleigh?
Curious about how common the name Raleigh is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 12,165 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Raleigh.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 27,127 people has this name.
This classification places Raleigh in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Raleigh
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 27,127 people
Total Count
12,165
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 56
- Young (<30) 4,504
- Adult (30–60) 1,853
- Old (>60) 5,808
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 123
- Arkansas 10
- California 208
- Colorado 18
- Florida 355
- Georgia 710
- Illinois 134
- Indiana 25
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 383
- Louisiana 247
- Maryland 15
- Michigan 22
- Minnesota 10
- Missouri 45
- Mississippi 29
- North Carolina 712
- New York 61
- Ohio 92
- Oklahoma 5
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 46
- South Carolina 247
- Tennessee 153
- Texas 741
- Virginia 621
- Washington 40
- Wisconsin 5
- West Virginia 23
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Raleigh?
Approximately 12,165 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Raleigh, based on statistical analysis.
Is Raleigh a rare name?
Raleigh is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.