Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Raydon

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

Raydon is a village and civil parish in Suffolk, England. Located around two miles south-east of Hadleigh, it is part of Babergh district. The parish also includes the hamlets of Lower Raydon (west) and The Woodlands (east). It was recorded in Domesday as "Reindune" or "Reinduna" and appears on John Speed's 1610 map as "Roydon".

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#4,473 (2018)

Total Babies

311

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1971

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4473

Peak Rank

311

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raydon

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

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The Story of Raydon

Raydon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 22 Raydons were born — ranking #4,473 that year. As of 2026, Raydon ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 311 Raydons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raydon

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

Raiden
Raden
Ridden
Radon
Redden
Redone
Riden
Roden
Rudden
Rodan
Ryden
Reden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raydon

What does the name Raydon mean?

How popular is Raydon in 2026?

In 2026, Raydon ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raydon most popular?

Raydon reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,473 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Raydon has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raydon.

Is Raydon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raydon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raydon include Wynter, Otniel, Kaelum. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raydon

Raydon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 311 births in the dataset. Raydon's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,473. Use the chart and map above to compare Raydon'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.