Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1951
Rayfus
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Rayfus, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1951–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Rayfus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayfus has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1963.
- 42 total births
- 1951–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Rayfus since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 42
- total births
- 1951–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Rayfus was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rayfus in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Rayfus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayfus's full recorded timeline at 1956, 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 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayfus at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Rayfus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1963
- Peak year (1952)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Rayfus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rayfus's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Rayfus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 32 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayfus? ▼
Rayfus has been given to 42 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 6 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Rayfus most popular? ▼
Rayfus was most popular in the 1950s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Rayfus been used? ▼
Rayfus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 13 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Rayfus? ▼
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 Rayfus's data
- Rayfus's decade-level peak was the 1950s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- 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 Rayfus
Nearby Names Like Rayfus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayfus
Raymond Boy
#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#777 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayfus side by side: Rayfus vs Raymond Rayfus vs Ray Rayfus vs Raymundo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–1963 (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. "Rayfus: Baby Name Since 1951 - 42 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayfus. 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 Rayfus 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.