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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rawley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rawi|Rawlin
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Rawley

RAW-lee · 2 syllables

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#8159
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#8159
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 9
Peak rank
#4543 in 2022
5yr change
-2008 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8159 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Rawley

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8159

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-2008 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
17 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rawley scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOld English RootNaturePlace-name2-syllableRareMasculine-leaningVintage feelOutdoor-aesthetic
Character
rugged independenceadventurous spiritsteadfast determinationnatural leadership
STRONG
High confidence

Rawley is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8159 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -2008 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8159 · very rare
Rawley at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'ruh' (rough) and 'leah' (clearing), meaning a clearing with rough terrain or wild growth.
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#4543 in 2022
5yr change:-2008 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
Oakley◈Wesley◈Bailey◈Finley◈Henley◈
Works well with
Weston◈Everett◈Scout◈Emerson◈Sawyer◈Harlow◈River◈Sage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rawley · Overview
Summary

Rawley is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8159 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Vintage character
Rawley carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 2008 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
rawley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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