Unisex name · since 1970

Rayme

67 babies named Rayme in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

67
total births
1970–2018
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Rayme sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 67 recorded since 1970.

Social Security Administration records show Rayme recorded 67 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2018.

  • 67 total births
  • 1970–2018 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

67 girls have been named Rayme since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.

67
total births
1970–2018
years on record
1970s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Rayme was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

7 babies were named Rayme in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Rayme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rayme splits its recorded history at 1990: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rayme at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

67

Since 1970

49 years of records

Peak year

2009

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1970

Recorded for 49 years

Last year on file: 2018

Rayme popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (2009)
7
Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 197019711977197819801984199019942000200920162018 5

Rayme popularity over time - boys

26 total births recorded since 1961 (Rayme as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 26 births
4.555.566.5 19611967196819751979 5

Rayme by decade

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

1970s was Rayme's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Rayme births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rayme?
67 babies have been named Rayme since 1970. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Rayme most popular?
Rayme was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Rayme a unisex name?
Yes, Rayme is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 67 births, and as a boy's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Rayme been used?
The SSA has tracked Rayme since 1970 -- 49 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Rayme?
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 Rayme's data

  • Rayme's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 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.

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, 1970–2018 (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. "Rayme: Baby Name Since 1970 - 67 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayme. 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 Rayme 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.