Total births
1,240
Boys' name · since 1988
Rayquan
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 1,240 babies named Rayquan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6999
- among boys today
- 1,240
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rayquan currently ranks #6999 among boys' names in America, with 1,240 babies recorded since 1988.
Rayquan has 1,240 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6999 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #6999 among boys today
- 1,240 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayquan is currently the #6999 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,240 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6999
- among boys today
- 1,240
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Rayquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6999
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Rayquan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
96 babies were named Rayquan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayquan compares
1,240 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Rayquan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,240 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayquan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,999
Active since
1988
Rayquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Rayquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayquan's strongest decade.
486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Rayquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
460 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 486 births (39% of all-time use).
How Rayquan 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 Rayquan's total volume
Rayquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayquan by state
Where Rayquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 9.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 74 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 64 | 5.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 49 | 4.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 33 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 31 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.6% |
New York share of Rayquan's total US births 9.8%
Even split
122 of 1,240 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Rayquan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayquan? ▼
Rayquan has been given to 1,240 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6999 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Rayquan most popular? ▼
Rayquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 486 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Rayquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayquan are New York (122 births), North Carolina (74 births), Virginia (64 births).
How long has the name Rayquan been used? ▼
Records for Rayquan go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayquan? ▼
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 Rayquan's data
- Rayquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (486 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rayquans (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rayquan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayquan
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Rayquan: #6999 Boys' Name - 1,240 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayquan. 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 Rayquan 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.