Total births
198
Boys' name · since 1919
Raybon
Raybon has 198 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 198
- total births
- 1919–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Raybon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 198 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raybon has been recorded 198 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1966.
- 198 total births
- 1919–1966 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
198 boys have been named Raybon since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1966.
- 198
- total births
- 1919–1966
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raybon was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raybon in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Raybon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raybon's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raybon at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Raybon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1966
- Peak year (1937)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Raybon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Raybon's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raybon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
72 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 81 births (41% of all-time use).
Raybon by state
Where Raybon concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raybon? ▼
Raybon has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1966. 17 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Raybon most popular? ▼
Raybon was most popular in the 1940s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Raybon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raybon are Alabama (18 births), Tennessee (7 births).
How long has the name Raybon been used? ▼
Raybon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 48 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Raybon? ▼
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 Raybon's data
- Raybon's decade-level peak was the 1940s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Raybons (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Raybon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raybon
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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, 1919–1966 (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. "Raybon: Baby Name Since 1919 - 198 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raybon. 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 Raybon 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.