Total births
1,046
Girls' name · since 1974
Raygan
Raygan has 1,046 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15740
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raygan is the #15740 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,046 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Raygan recorded 1,046 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #15740 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #15740 among girls today
- 1,046 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raygan is currently the #15740 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 1,046 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15740
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Raygan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raygan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
63 babies were named Raygan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Raygan compares
1,046 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Raygan's all-time total is 174% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raygan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raygan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raygan splits its recorded history at 2008: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raygan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#15,740
Active since
1974
Raygan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Raygan popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 2000 (Raygan as boys' name)
Raygan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raygan's strongest decade.
434 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raygan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
434 births
- 2010s
2010s
401 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 434 births (41% of all-time use).
How Raygan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raygan's total volume
Raygan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raygan by state
Where Raygan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 75 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Raygan's total US births 7.2%
Even split
75 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raygan? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Raygan. Today it holds rank #15740 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 63 births.
When was Raygan most popular? ▼
Raygan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 434 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Raygan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raygan are Texas (75 births), Georgia (29 births), Indiana (18 births).
How long has the name Raygan been used? ▼
Raygan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raygan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raygan's data
- Raygan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (434 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Raygans (75 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 Raygan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raygan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Raygan
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Maricarmen #15738
1,143 births · Peak 2000
Breann #15742
5,816 births · Peak 1996
Jakia #15737
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Guinnevere #15743
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Raygan: #15740 Girls' Name - 1,046 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raygan. 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 Raygan 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.