Total births
48
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.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that 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.
- 48 total births
- 1916–1970 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
48 boys have been named Rayborn since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1970.
- 48
- total births
- 1916–1970
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Rayborn was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rayborn in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Rayborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1970
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Rayborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 14 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayborn? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 48 babies named Rayborn. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
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.
- 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 Rayborn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayborn
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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, 1916–1970 (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. "Rayborn: Baby Name Since 1916 - 48 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayborn. 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 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 June 2026.