Total births
660
Unisex name · since 1994
Rayn
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 660 babies named Rayn, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4737
- among girls today
- 660
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Rayn currently ranks #4737 among unisex names in America, with 660 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayn has been recorded 660 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #4737 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4737 among girls today
- 660 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rayn is currently the #4737 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 660 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4737
- among girls today
- 660
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Rayn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rayn was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
37 babies were named Rayn in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayn compares
660 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Rayn's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayn's full recorded timeline at 2010, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,737
Active since
1994
Rayn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Rayn popularity over time - boys
592 total births recorded since 1973 (Rayn as boys' name)
Rayn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayn's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rayn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
222 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 222 births (34% of all-time use).
How Rayn 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 Rayn's total volume
Rayn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayn by state
Where Rayn concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayn? ▼
660 babies have been named Rayn since 1994. It currently ranks #4737 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 37 births.
When was Rayn most popular? ▼
Rayn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rayn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayn are Texas (16 births), Florida (15 births), Georgia (5 births).
Is Rayn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 660 births, and as a boy's name it has 592 births.
How long has the name Rayn been used? ▼
Records for Rayn go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayn? ▼
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 Rayn's data
- Rayn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (222 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Rayns (16 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 Rayn
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Rayn: #4737 Unisex Name - 660 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayn. 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 Rayn 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.