Boys' name · since 1916

Rayborn

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 48 babies named Rayborn, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
48
born since 1916
1910s
peak decade

Rayborn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 48 have been recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayborn has been recorded 48 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1970.

  • #22,504 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 48 born since 1916
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayborn ranks #22,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 48 born since 1916, peaking in the 1910s.

#22,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
48
born since 1916
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rayborn's 48 recorded births place it above 50.45% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rayborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Rayborn's full recorded timeline at 1938, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Rayborn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1970

Last recorded 1970
Peak year (1917)
8
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
456789 19161917192519271938194019511970 5

Rayborn by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (14 births, 29% of the file).

1910s was Rayborn's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Rayborn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rayborn? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 48 babies named Rayborn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #22,504 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
Where does Rayborn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayborn ranks #22,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rayborn most popular? ▼
Rayborn was most popular in the 1910s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Rayborn been used? ▼
Records for Rayborn go back to 1916, giving 55 years of history through 1970.
What names are similar to Rayborn? ▼
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 Rayborn's data

  • Rayborn's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rayborn

Nearby Names Like Rayborn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayborn

Raymond Boy
#394 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#791 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2458 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#588 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#4714 7,985 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Waitman
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Huron
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Florindo
48 births · Peak 1918
Melchior
48 births · Peak 1915
Ermil
48 births · Peak 1915
Berne
48 births · Peak 1931
Minus
48 births · Peak 1947
Hulett
48 births · Peak 1921

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rayborn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rayborn 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 August 2026.