Total births
1,611
Unisex name · since 1962
Raylen
Raylen has 1,611 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1815
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raylen is the #1815 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,611 recorded since 1962.
Raylen has 1,611 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1815 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #1815 among boys today
- 1,611 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raylen is currently the #1815 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,611 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1815
- among boys today
- 1,611
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Raylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1815
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Raylen was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
107 babies were named Raylen in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Raylen compares
1,611 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Raylen's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,611 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raylen's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 107, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#1,815
Active since
1962
Raylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Raylen popularity over time - girls
811 total births recorded since 1998 (Raylen as girls' name)
Raylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raylen's strongest decade.
884 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Raylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
884 births
- 2020s
2020s
553 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 884 births (55% of all-time use).
How Raylen 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 Raylen's total volume
Raylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raylen by state
Where Raylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 122 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 82 | 5.1% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 82 | 5.1% |
| #4 | California | | 73 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 71 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 63 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 26 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Raylen's total US births 7.6%
Even split
122 of 1,611 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Raylen appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raylen? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 1,611 babies named Raylen. Today it holds rank #1815 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 107 births.
When was Raylen most popular? ▼
Raylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 884 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Raylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raylen are Texas (122 births), Florida (82 births), North Carolina (82 births).
Is Raylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,611 births, and as a girl's name it has 811 births.
How long has the name Raylen been used? ▼
Raylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raylen? ▼
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 Raylen's data
- Raylen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (884 total births) through the 2020s (553) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raylens (122 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 Raylen
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raylen
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Raylen: #1815 Unisex Name - 1,611 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raylen. 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 Raylen 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.