Boy · #3,034 in 2026

Raylon

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

Current Rank

#3,034

Peak Rank

#1,849 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2017

First Year

2020

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#8398

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raylon

The earliest SSA record of Raylon as a baby boy name dates back to 1962, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 79 newborns named Raylon — #1,849 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Raylon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Raylon ranks #3,034 for baby boys with 41 births, falling sharply (-17%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Raylon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raylon 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 Raylon

What does the name Raylon mean?

Raylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raylon in 2026?

In 2026, Raylon ranks #3,034 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Raylon most popular?

Raylon reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,849 that year with 79 babies given the name.

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

Raylon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raylon.

Is Raylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raylon include Handy, Festus, Sollie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raylon

Raylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Raylon's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Raylon'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.