Total births
1,413
Boys' name · since 1960
Rayce
1,413 babies named Rayce in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4744
- among boys today
- 1,413
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rayce currently ranks #4744 among boys' names in America, with 1,413 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayce has been recorded 1,413 times among boys since 1960, currently ranked #4744 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #4744 among boys today
- 1,413 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rayce is currently the #4744 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,413 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4744
- among boys today
- 1,413
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Rayce vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4744
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rayce was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
86 babies were named Rayce in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayce compares
1,413 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Rayce's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayce | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,413 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayce splits its recorded history at 2002: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayce at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,744
Active since
1960
Rayce popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Rayce popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2003 (Rayce as girls' name)
Rayce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rayce's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rayce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
444 births
- 2010s
2010s
444 births
- 2020s 145
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 444 births (31% of all-time use).
How Rayce 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 Rayce's total volume
Rayce vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayce by state
Where Rayce concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 86 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Rayce's total US births 6.1%
Even split
86 of 1,413 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rayce appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayce? ▼
Rayce has been given to 1,413 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4744 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Rayce most popular? ▼
Rayce was most popular in the 2000s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Rayce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayce are Texas (86 births), California (26 births), Idaho (5 births).
How long has the name Rayce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayce since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayce? ▼
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 Rayce's data
- Rayce's decade-level peak was the 2000s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 145 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rayces (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rayce
Nearby Names Like Rayce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayce
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#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayce side by side: Rayce vs Raymond Rayce vs Ray Rayce vs Raymundo
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Rayce: #4744 Boys' Name - 1,413 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayce. 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 Rayce 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 July 2026.