Boy · #4,799 in 2026

Rayland

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

Rayland is a village in southeastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 395 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

Current Rank

#4,799

Peak Rank

#2,545 (2018)

Total Babies

690

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1956

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2545

Peak Rank

690

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayland

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Welcome sign at southern end of village Rayland was originally called Portland Station. A post office called Portland Station was established in 1871 giving the village its name. The village name was changed to Rayland in 1928. Rayland incorporated as a village in 1938. Rayland was once of the largest port towns on the river during its heyday as Portland Station. The Stringer Stone House, also known as the John B. Bayless House, was a historic stone mansion located at 224 Warren Avenue in Rayland, Ohio. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1974. It was de

The Story of Rayland

Rayland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 50 Raylands were born — ranking #2,545 that year. As of 2026, Rayland ranks #4,799 for baby boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 690 Raylands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rayland

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

Roland
Rowland
Ryland
Rolland
Reiland
Ruland
Roeland
Ruhland
Rationed
Irland
Erland
Reland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayland

What does the name Rayland mean?

How popular is Rayland in 2026?

In 2026, Rayland ranks #4,799 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayland most popular?

Rayland reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,545 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Rayland has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayland.

Is Rayland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayland include Jarmal, Delonta, Tiara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayland

Rayland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 690 births in the dataset. Rayland's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayland'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.