Roe deer meadow or ray of light
A modern American invention, Raeleigh likely combines the name Rae with the popular 'leigh' suffix. It can be interpreted as a variation of Raleigh, meaning 'roe deer meadow,' or as a compound of Rae (meaning 'ewe' or 'beam of light') and Leigh ('meadow').
Less common today
Raeleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,552 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
