How Many People Are Named Railey?
An estimated 794 people in the United States have the first name Railey. It is predominantly female (94.0%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Railey peaked in popularity in 2006 with 51 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Railey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Railey paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
794
About 1 in 431,681 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
94.0% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2006
51 births
Total Registered
803
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Railey
Railey is predominantly female (94.0%), though 48 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Railey as a male name
Ranked #13,854 in 2011
5 male births in 2011
Peak: 2008 (11 births)
Railey as a female name
Ranked #8,290 in 2024
13 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (48 births)
Railey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Railey span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 355 babies were registered. Railey has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Railey by Decade
How has Railey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Railey by State
Birth registrations for Railey span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Utah, Florida, Georgia. On average, about 19 Raileys were registered per state.
Railey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Railey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Railey
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Railey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Railey?
We estimate approximately 794 people named Railey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 431,681 Americans share this first name.
Is Railey a common name?
Railey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 803 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Railey most popular?
Railey reached peak popularity in 2006, when 51 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Railey is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Railey a female name?
Railey is predominantly female. 94.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Railey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Railey Smith, Railey Johnson, Railey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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