Boy · #6,706 in 2026

Rayquan

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

Current Rank

#6,706

Peak Rank

#1,188 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-15%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1188

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayquan

Rayquan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 96 Rayquans were born — ranking #1,188 that year. As of 2026, Rayquan ranks #6,706 for baby boys with 12 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 1K Rayquans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rayquan

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

Requin
Racon
Raken
Recon
Raytheon
Reckon
Raccoon
Reagan
Racoon
Recline
Rican
Raking

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayquan

What does the name Rayquan mean?

Rayquan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayquan in 2026?

In 2026, Rayquan ranks #6,706 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayquan most popular?

Rayquan reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,188 that year with 96 babies given the name.

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

Rayquan has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayquan.

Is Rayquan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayquan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayquan include Benjamine, Fate, Isidor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayquan

Rayquan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rayquan's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayquan'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.