Girl · #1,243 in 2026

Raylynn

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

Current Rank

#1,243

Peak Rank

#1,036 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#1036

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raylynn

American parents first put Raylynn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1964, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 249 Raylynns were born — ranking #1,036 that year. About 44% of every Raylynn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Raylynn ranks #1,243 for baby girls with 186 births, gradually falling (-13%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raylynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raylynn 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 Raylynn

What does the name Raylynn mean?

Raylynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raylynn in 2026?

In 2026, Raylynn ranks #1,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 186 babies given the name that year.

When was Raylynn most popular?

Raylynn reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #1,036 that year with 249 babies given the name.

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

Raylynn has historically been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raylynn.

Is Raylynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raylynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raylynn include Byrde, Evah, Dassie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raylynn

Raylynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Raylynn's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #1,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Raylynn'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.