Baron Rayleigh, of Terling Place in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.

Joseph Strutt had earlier declined the offer of a peerage, 'under a cloak of false humility',[4] and instead proposed that the honour be given to his wife.

The family seat is Terling Place in Essex.

The heir apparent is the present holder's son, the Hon.

Notable members of the Strutt family include: