Boy · #7,591 in 2026

Rayshaun

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

Rayshaun Kizer is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He was the former head coach and defensive coordinator of the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) and of the Omaha Beef of Champions Indoor Football (CIF).

Current Rank

#7,591

Peak Rank

#2,003 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2003

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayshaun

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rayshaun

Rayshaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 39 Rayshauns were born — ranking #3,004 that year. As of 2026, Rayshaun ranks #7,591 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 1K Rayshauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rayshaun

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

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Aeration
Aration
Erration
Russian
Rushin
Roshan
Rashawn
Rushen
Rashaun
Rachen
Raging

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayshaun

What does the name Rayshaun mean?

How popular is Rayshaun in 2026?

In 2026, Rayshaun ranks #7,591 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayshaun most popular?

Rayshaun reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,003 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Rayshaun has historically been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayshaun.

Is Rayshaun a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayshaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayshaun include Hue, Lonell, Valgene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayshaun

Rayshaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rayshaun's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayshaun'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.