ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1994 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #3979 Peak Rank 700 Total Count 33 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1973 First Year 2026 Last Year 1985 Peak Year #2171 Peak Rank 595 Total Count 51 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Rayn ### As a girl name Rayn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 37 births, good for #3,979 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Rayns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,215 among girl names with 34 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 700 Rayns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Rayn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 25 births, good for #2,171 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Rayns. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,193 among boy names with 10 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 595 Rayns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Rayn Phonetically similar names — useful when Rayn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Rain](/rain) * [Reign](/reign) * [Rein](/rein) * [Raine](/raine) * Arraign * [Rane](/rane) * [Rayne](/rayne) * [Reine](/reine) * [Rainn](/rainn) * [Reyn](/reyn) * [Eirene](/eirene) * Around Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Rayn What does the name Rayn mean? Rayn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Rayn in 2026? In 2026, Rayn ranks #4,215 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year. When was Rayn most popular? Rayn reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,979 that year with 37 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Rayn most popular? Rayn has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayn. Is Rayn a unisex name? Yes — Rayn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 54% of Rayns assigned female and 46% assigned male historically. What names go well with Rayn? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayn include Armanii, Haizel, Zunaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ArmaniiPeak #3979](/armanii)[👧HaizelPeak #3979](/haizel)[👧ZunairaPeak #3979](/zunaira)[👧MayumiPeak #3978](/mayumi) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦DamianoPeak #2171](/damiano)[👦LemarcusPeak #2171](/lemarcus)[👦AkeenPeak #2170](/akeen)[👦BrystonPeak #2172](/bryston) ## About the name Rayn Rayn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 700 births in the dataset. Rayn's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,979\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.