Unisex · #13,455 in 2026

Raygen

Current Rank
#13,455
Peak Rank
#3,919 (2006)
Total Babies
564
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,919 (564 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,129 (72 total)
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2023
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3919
Peak Rank
564
Total Count
29
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2004
First Year
2021
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#8129
Peak Rank
72
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Raygen

As a girl name

Raygen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1977, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 38 Raygens were born — ranking #3,919 that year. As of 2026, Raygen ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 564 Raygens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Raygen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2004, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 9 Raygens were born — ranking #8,129 that year. As of 2026, Raygen ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 72 Raygens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Raygen

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raygen

What does the name Raygen mean?
Raygen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Raygen in 2026?
In 2026, Raygen ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Raygen most popular?
Raygen reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,919 that year with 38 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Raygen most popular?
Raygen has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raygen.
Is Raygen a unisex name?
Yes — Raygen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 89% of Raygens assigned female and 11% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Raygen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raygen include Theckla, Lurley, Irby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raygen

Raygen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 564 births in the dataset. Raygen's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,919. Use the chart and map above to compare Raygen'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.