Boy · #4,285 in 2026

Rayshawn

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

Current Rank

#4,285

Peak Rank

#954 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1970

First Year

1998

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#5545

Peak Rank

178

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayshawn

Rayshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 132 births, good for #1,265 nationwide. About 29% of every Rayshawn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rayshawn ranks #4,285 for baby boys with 25 births, falling sharply (-33%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Rayshawn

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

Ration
Aeration
Rashawn
Aration
Erration
Rashaun
Russian
Rushin
Roshan
Rushen
Rachen
Raison

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayshawn

What does the name Rayshawn mean?

Rayshawn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Rayshawn ranks #4,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayshawn most popular?

Rayshawn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #954 that year with 132 babies given the name.

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

Rayshawn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Kentucky, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayshawn.

Is Rayshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayshawn include Teodoro, Lydell, Sharif. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayshawn

Rayshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Rayshawn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #954. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayshawn'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.