Boys' name · since 1995

Rayjohn

Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Rayjohn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

19
total births
1995–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

19 boys have been named Rayjohn since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rayjohn recorded 19 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1995 to 2012.

  • 19 total births
  • 1995–2012 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

19 boys have been named Rayjohn since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.

19
total births
1995–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Rayjohn was born in this single decade.

2000
Single peak year

7 babies were named Rayjohn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.

Rayjohn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rayjohn splits its recorded history at 2000: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rayjohn at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

19

Since 1995

18 years of records

Peak year

2000

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1995

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 2012

Rayjohn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (2000)
7
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 199520002012 7

Rayjohn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Rayjohn's strongest decade.

7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Rayjohn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rayjohn?
19 babies have been named Rayjohn since 1995. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2000 with 7 births.
When was Rayjohn most popular?
Rayjohn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Rayjohn been used?
Records for Rayjohn go back to 1995, giving 18 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Rayjohn?
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 Rayjohn's data

  • Rayjohn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1995–2012 (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. "Rayjohn: Baby Name Since 1995 - 19 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayjohn. 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 Rayjohn 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.