Total births
213
Boys' name · since 1999
Raydel
213 babies named Raydel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7527
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
213 babies have been named Raydel since 1999, making it today's #7527 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raydel recorded 213 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #7527 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7527 among boys today
- 213 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raydel is currently the #7527 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 213 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7527
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Raydel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7527
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Raydel was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raydel in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Raydel compares
213 39th percentile among 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
Raydel's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raydel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raydel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raydel's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raydel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,527
Active since
1999
Raydel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Raydel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raydel's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Raydel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (60% of all-time use).
Raydel by state
Where Raydel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Raydel's total US births 5.2%
Even split
11 of 213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raydel? ▼
Raydel has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7527 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Raydel most popular? ▼
Raydel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Raydel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raydel are California (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Raydel been used? ▼
Raydel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raydel? ▼
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 Raydel's data
- Raydel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raydels (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Raydel
Nearby Names Like Raydel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raydel
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Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
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Compare Raydel side by side: Raydel vs Raymond Raydel vs Ray Raydel 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Raydel: #7527 Boys' Name - 213 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raydel. 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 Raydel 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.