Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1915
Rayman
Rayman has 165 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 165
- total births
- 1915–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Rayman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 165 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Rayman recorded 165 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2019.
- 165 total births
- 1915–2019 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 boys have been named Rayman since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2019.
- 165
- total births
- 1915–2019
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Rayman was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rayman in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Rayman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayman's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayman at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rayman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2019
- Peak year (1927)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Rayman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rayman's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Rayman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
18 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayman? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 165 babies named Rayman. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 11 births.
When was Rayman most popular? ▼
Rayman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Rayman been used? ▼
Rayman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 105 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Rayman? ▼
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 Rayman's data
- Rayman's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2010s (11) -- 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.
Keep exploring Rayman
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayman
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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, 1915–2019 (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. "Rayman: Baby Name Since 1915 - 165 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayman. 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 Rayman 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.