Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Rayelyn

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#14,119 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2021

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#14119

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayelyn

Rayelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 6 Rayelyns were born — ranking #14,119 that year. As of 2026, Rayelyn ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Rayelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rayelyn

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayelyn

What does the name Rayelyn mean?

Rayelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Rayelyn ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayelyn most popular?

Rayelyn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #14,119 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Rayelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayelyn include Esper, Addiemae, Onah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayelyn

Rayelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Rayelyn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #14,119. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayelyn'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.