Boy · #4,284 in 2026

Rayce

Name: Popularity of the name Rayce in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rayce, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#4,284

Peak Rank

#1,742 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

2003

First Year

2006

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#13843

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayce

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rayce

Rayce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 86 Rayces were born — ranking #1,742 that year. As of 2026, Rayce ranks #4,284 for baby boys with 25 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Rayces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rayce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rayce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Race
Rais
Rice
Raise
Rays
Reese
Res
Reece
Raze
Ris
Ress
Rhys

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayce

What does the name Rayce mean?

How popular is Rayce in 2026?

In 2026, Rayce ranks #4,284 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayce most popular?

Rayce reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,742 that year with 86 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rayce most popular?

Rayce has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayce.

Is Rayce a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rayce is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rayce?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayce include Kamauri, Dagoberto, Shandon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayce

Rayce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rayce's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,742. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayce'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.