Rayleigh vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rayleigh

Boy #5,842 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rye clearing"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Rayleigh Rank #5,842

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #5842 for Rayleigh.

Is Rayleigh or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Rayleigh at #5842 in the United States.

What do Rayleigh and Yates mean?

Rayleigh means "rye clearing" (Old English origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Rayleigh and Yates boy or girl names?

Rayleigh is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.