Total births
319
Boys' name · since 1971
Raydon
Raydon has 319 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12663
- among boys today
- 319
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
319 babies have been named Raydon since 1971, making it today's #12663 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raydon has been recorded 319 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #12663 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #12663 among boys today
- 319 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raydon is currently the #12663 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 319 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12663
- among boys today
- 319
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Raydon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Raydon was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
22 babies were named Raydon in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Raydon compares
319 47th 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
Raydon's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raydon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 319 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raydon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raydon's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raydon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,663
Active since
1971
Raydon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Raydon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raydon's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Raydon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
87 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 152 births (48% of all-time use).
Raydon by state
Where Raydon concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Raydon's total US births 3.4%
11 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raydon? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 319 babies named Raydon. Today it holds rank #12663 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 22 births.
When was Raydon most popular? ▼
Raydon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Raydon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raydon are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Raydon been used? ▼
Raydon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raydon? ▼
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 Raydon's data
- Raydon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (152 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raydons (11 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 Raydon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raydon
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Raydon: #12663 Boys' Name - 319 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raydon. 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 Raydon 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.