Total births
6,856
Unisex name · since 1975
Raylan
Raylan has 6,856 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #717
- among boys today
- 6,856
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
6,856 babies have been named Raylan since 1975, making it today's #717 unisex name.
Raylan has 6,856 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #717 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #717 among boys today
- 6,856 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raylan is currently the #717 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 6,856 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #717
- among boys today
- 6,856
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Raylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#717
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Raylan was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
630 babies were named Raylan in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Raylan compares
6,856 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Raylan's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,856 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 630 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raylan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 630 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raylan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#717
Active since
1975
Raylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 630
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Raylan popularity over time - girls
586 total births recorded since 2001 (Raylan as girls' name)
Raylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raylan's strongest decade.
4,401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Raylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,401 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,336 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,401 births (64% of all-time use).
How Raylan 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 Raylan's total volume
Raylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raylan by state
Where Raylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 662 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 484 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 446 | 6.5% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 373 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 323 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 321 | 4.7% |
| #7 | California | | 318 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 253 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Raylan's total US births 9.7%
Even split
662 of 6,856 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Raylan appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raylan? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 6,856 babies named Raylan. Today it holds rank #717 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 630 births.
When was Raylan most popular? ▼
Raylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,401 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Raylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raylan are Texas (662 births), Tennessee (484 births), Kentucky (446 births).
Is Raylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,856 births, and as a girl's name it has 586 births.
How long has the name Raylan been used? ▼
Raylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raylan? ▼
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 Raylan's data
- Raylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,401 total births) through the 2020s (2,336) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raylans (662 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 Raylan
Nearby Names Like Raylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raylan
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
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Raylan: #717 Unisex Name - 6,856 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raylan. 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 Raylan 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.