unisex name
Railey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,596
Railey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 56% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Railey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 97 |
How popular is Railey?
In 2025, Railey was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Railey is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Railey is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Raïley | Raïley is Railey written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,472 in France, against #6,189 for Railey. | 430 |
Names that peaked alongside Railey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Railey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Railey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Railey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Railey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Railey
How popular is the name Railey?
In 2025, Railey was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Railey a girl's or a boy's name?
Railey is used for both girls and boys. About 56% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Railey?
Railey has 2 syllables.
When was Railey most popular?
Railey peaked in 2006, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Railey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Railey currently ranks #1,472 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.