Rayleigh vs Cort

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rayleigh

Boy #5,842 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rye clearing"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #5,772 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short; courtly"

Origin: Old Norse

Scandinavian English American

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Rayleigh Rank #5,842

Cort Rank #5,772

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 vs #5842 for Rayleigh.

Is Rayleigh or Cort more popular?

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 compared to Rayleigh at #5842 in the United States.

What do Rayleigh and Cort mean?

Rayleigh means "rye clearing" (Old English origin). Cort means "short; courtly" (Old Norse origin).

Are Rayleigh and Cort boy or girl names?

Rayleigh is primarily a boy name. Cort is primarily a boy name.