Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1975
Rayon
536 babies named Rayon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6951
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rayon currently ranks #6951 among boys' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Rayon recorded 536 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #6951 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6951 among boys today
- 536 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayon is currently the #6951 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 536 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6951
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rayon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rayon was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Rayon in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayon compares
536 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rayon's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayon's full recorded timeline at 2002, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,951
Active since
1975
Rayon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rayon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1998 (Rayon as girls' name)
Rayon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayon's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rayon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 150 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rayon 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 Rayon's total volume
Rayon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayon by state
Where Rayon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayon? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 536 babies named Rayon. Today it holds rank #6951 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 25 births.
When was Rayon most popular? ▼
Rayon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rayon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayon are Florida (10 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Rayon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayon since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayon? ▼
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 Rayon's data
- Rayon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (150 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Rayons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rayon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayon
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Rayon: #6951 Boys' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayon. 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 Rayon 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.