Total births
1,149
Unisex name · since 1963
Raylyn
Raylyn has 1,149 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3993
- among girls today
- 1,149
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
1,149 babies have been named Raylyn since 1963, making it today's #3993 unisex name.
Raylyn has 1,149 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3993 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, 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 1963 to 2025.
- #3993 among girls today
- 1,149 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raylyn is currently the #3993 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,149 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3993
- among girls today
- 1,149
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Raylyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Raylyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
63 babies were named Raylyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Raylyn compares
1,149 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Raylyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raylyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raylyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raylyn splits its recorded history at 2002: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raylyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,993
Active since
1963
Raylyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Raylyn popularity over time - boys
90 total births recorded since 2007 (Raylyn as boys' name)
Raylyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raylyn's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Raylyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
206 births
- 2010s
2010s
514 births
- 2020s
2020s
275 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 514 births (45% of all-time use).
How Raylyn 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 Raylyn's total volume
Raylyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raylyn by state
Where Raylyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 55 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Raylyn's total US births 4.8%
Even split
55 of 1,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raylyn? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 1,149 babies named Raylyn. Today it holds rank #3993 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 63 births.
When was Raylyn most popular? ▼
Raylyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Raylyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raylyn are Texas (55 births), Louisiana (10 births), Tennessee (10 births).
Is Raylyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raylyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,149 births, and as a boy's name it has 90 births.
How long has the name Raylyn been used? ▼
Raylyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raylyn? ▼
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 Raylyn's data
- Raylyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (514 total births) through the 2020s (275) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raylyns (55 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 Raylyn
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Raylyn: #3993 Unisex Name - 1,149 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raylyn. 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 Raylyn 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.