Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Raysean

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#3,285 (2004)

Total Babies

538

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2023

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3285

Peak Rank

538

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raysean

American parents first put Raysean on the record books as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 29 Rayseans were born — ranking #3,285 that year. About 32% of every Raysean on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Raysean last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 538 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Raysean

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

Rasen
Raison
Radian
Rison
Racine
Rason
Reston
Recesion
Raceme
Rawson
Royston
Ruston

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raysean

What does the name Raysean mean?

Raysean is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raysean in 2026?

In 2026, Raysean ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Raysean most popular?

Raysean reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,285 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Raysean has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raysean.

Is Raysean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raysean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raysean include Cabot, Jada, Rahil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raysean

Raysean is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 538 births in the dataset. Raysean's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Raysean'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.