Total births
151
Unisex name · since 1950
Raydell
Raydell has 151 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 151
- total births
- 1950–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Raydell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 151 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raydell has been recorded 151 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2016.
- 151 total births
- 1950–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Raydell since 1950, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 151
- total births
- 1950–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Raydell was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raydell in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Raydell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raydell's SSA record in two at 1981 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 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raydell at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Raydell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Raydell popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1928 (Raydell as girls' name)
Raydell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raydell's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Raydell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raydell? ▼
Raydell has been given to 151 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 9 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Raydell most popular? ▼
Raydell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Is Raydell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raydell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 151 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Raydell been used? ▼
Records for Raydell go back to 1950, giving 67 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Raydell? ▼
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 Raydell's data
- Raydell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raydell
Nearby Names Like Raydell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raydell
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Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
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Compare Raydell side by side: Raydell vs Raymond Raydell vs Ray Raydell 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, 1950–2016 (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. "Raydell: Baby Name Since 1950 - 151 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raydell. 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 Raydell 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.