Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Raistlin

Current Rank
#9,707
Peak Rank
#3,299 (2000)
Total Babies
381
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2021
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#3299
Peak Rank
381
Total Count
30
Years Active

The Story of Raistlin

Raistlin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 25 Raistlins were born — ranking #3,299 that year. As of 2026, Raistlin ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 381 Raistlins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raistlin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Raistlin

What does the name Raistlin mean?
Raistlin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Raistlin in 2026?
In 2026, Raistlin ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Raistlin most popular?
Raistlin reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,299 that year with 25 babies given the name.
Is Raistlin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raistlin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Raistlin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raistlin include Cosme, Larsen, Bryceson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raistlin

Raistlin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 381 births in the dataset. Raistlin's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,299. Use the chart and map above to compare Raistlin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.