Girl · #9,553 in 2026

Rayshonda

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

Current Rank

#9,553

Peak Rank

#7,512 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1995

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#7512

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayshonda

The earliest SSA record of Rayshonda as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Rayshonda — #7,512 in the national rankings. About 78% of every Rayshonda on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rayshonda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rayshonda

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rayshonda

What does the name Rayshonda mean?

Rayshonda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayshonda in 2026?

In 2026, Rayshonda ranks #9,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayshonda most popular?

Rayshonda reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #7,512 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Rayshonda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayshonda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayshonda include Jacqulyne, Destry, Kathleena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayshonda

Rayshonda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Rayshonda's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #7,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayshonda'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.