Total births
1,094
Unisex name · since 2000
Rayaan
Rayaan has 1,094 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2254
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rayaan is the #2254 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,094 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayaan has been recorded 1,094 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #2254 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2254 among boys today
- 1,094 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayaan is currently the #2254 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,094 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2254
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Rayaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2254
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rayaan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
78 babies were named Rayaan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayaan compares
1,094 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rayaan's all-time total is 198% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayaan's full recorded timeline at 2013, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,254
Active since
2000
Rayaan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rayaan popularity over time - girls
192 total births recorded since 2007 (Rayaan as girls' name)
Rayaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayaan's strongest decade.
496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rayaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s
2020s
398 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 496 births (45% of all-time use).
How Rayaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rayaan's total volume
Rayaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayaan by state
Where Rayaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 114 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 102 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 95 | 8.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 40 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rayaan's total US births 10.4%
Even split
114 of 1,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rayaan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayaan? ▼
1,094 babies have been named Rayaan since 2000. It currently ranks #2254 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 78 births.
When was Rayaan most popular? ▼
Rayaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 496 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Rayaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayaan are New York (114 births), California (102 births), Texas (95 births).
Is Rayaan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayaan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,094 births, and as a girl's name it has 192 births.
How long has the name Rayaan been used? ▼
Rayaan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayaan's data
- Rayaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (496 total births) through the 2020s (398) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rayaans (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rayaan
Nearby Names Like Rayaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayaan
Raymond Boy
#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#777 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayaan side by side: Rayaan vs Raymond Rayaan vs Ray Rayaan vs Raymundo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rayaan: #2254 Unisex Name - 1,094 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rayaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.