Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Raytheon

Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. Founded in 1922, it merged in 2020 with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies, which changed its name to RTX Corporation in July 2023.

Current Rank
#7,906
Peak Rank
#7,906 (1989)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
1989
Last Year
1989
Peak Year
#7906
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raytheon

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

Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. Founded in 1922, it merged in 2020 with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies, which changed its name to RTX Corporation in July 2023.

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Origin & history
An early Raytheon tube box A Raytheon Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile during a U.S. Navy flight test at NAWS China Lake , California (November 10, 2002)

The Story of Raytheon

Raytheon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 5 Raytheons were born — ranking #7,906 that year. As of 2026, Raytheon ranks #7,906 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Raytheons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Raytheon

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

  • Ruthian
  • Parathion
  • Ruthven
  • Radon
  • Raison
  • Ruffian
  • Radian
  • Rothman
  • Ruthann
  • Writhen
  • Ruthin
  • Wreathen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raytheon

What does the name Raytheon mean?
Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. Founded in 1922, it merged in 2020 with United Technologies Corporation to form Raytheon Technologies, which changed its name to RTX Corporation in July 2023.
How popular is Raytheon in 2026?
In 2026, Raytheon ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Raytheon most popular?
Raytheon reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #7,906 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Raytheon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Raytheon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Raytheon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raytheon include Adetola, Alessand, Andrade. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Raytheon

Raytheon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Raytheon's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #7,906. Use the chart and map above to compare Raytheon'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.