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Raylee

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Pronounced RAY-lee /ˈreɪ.li/High

Meaning: Modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern American compound of Ray (beam of light) and -lee (Old English meadow), similar to Raylee, Hailee, and Baylee. Its friendly two-syllable rhythm fits comfortably in the -aylee name cluster.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningModern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadow, clearing)

U.S. rank (2025)#1168 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births199 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,035

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raylee is a modern American compound of Ray (light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English leah: meadow). No historical precedent exists for this specific compound.

Raylee ranked #1249 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The English word 'ray' for a beam of light comes through Old French from Latin radius (spoke, rod, ray) — the same root that gives us radio, radar, and the word 'radiant.' So Raylee literally means 'radiant meadow.'

Overall data confidence 82%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

RayleiRayleighRayleigh

Nicknames

RayLee

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Hailee— similar -aylee sound name in the same popular cluster

Baylee— Bay + -lee compound with the same structure

Kaylee— rhyming -aylee compound in the same popular family

Raylynn— Ray + -lynn compound sharing the same Ray- opening

Maylee— May + -lee compound in the same naming tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raylee mean?

Raylee is a modern compound of Ray (beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lee (Old English: meadow). It means 'radiant meadow.'

How do you pronounce Raylee?

It's said RAY-lee — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raylee a boy or girl name?

Raylee is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Raylee?

Raylee ranked #1249 for U.S. girls in 2024.