Total births
850
Unisex name · since 1995
Rayhan
Rayhan has 850 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4040
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rayhan currently ranks #4040 among unisex names in America, with 850 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayhan has been recorded 850 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #4040 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #4040 among boys today
- 850 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayhan is currently the #4040 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 850 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4040
- among boys today
- 850
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Rayhan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4040
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rayhan was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
59 babies were named Rayhan in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayhan compares
850 Top 33% higher than 67% of 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
Rayhan's all-time total is 132% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayhan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayhan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayhan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,040
Active since
1995
Rayhan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rayhan popularity over time - girls
80 total births recorded since 2016 (Rayhan as girls' name)
Rayhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayhan's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rayhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 357 births (42% of all-time use).
How Rayhan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rayhan's total volume
Rayhan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayhan by state
Where Rayhan concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 86 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Rayhan's total US births 13.4%
Even split
114 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayhan? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 850 babies named Rayhan. Today it holds rank #4040 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 59 births.
When was Rayhan most popular? ▼
Rayhan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Rayhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayhan are California (114 births), New York (86 births), Texas (23 births).
Is Rayhan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayhan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 850 births, and as a girl's name it has 80 births.
How long has the name Rayhan been used? ▼
Rayhan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayhan? ▼
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 Rayhan's data
- Rayhan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (357 total births) through the 2020s (151) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rayhans (114 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 Rayhan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayhan
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
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Raymon 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Rayhan: #4040 Unisex Name - 850 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayhan. 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 Rayhan 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.