Rye clearing or meadow
Railey is a modern phonetic variant of the English surname Raleigh. It is derived from the Old English elements 'ryge', meaning rye, and 'leah', meaning a clearing or meadow. While often used as a creative spelling of Riley, its specific etymological roots point to agricultural landscapes.
Less common today
Railey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,473 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
