Boys' name · since 1996

Rayqwan

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Rayqwan, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

11
total births
1996–2001
years on record
2000s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Rayqwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1996.

Social Security Administration records show Rayqwan recorded 11 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2001.

  • 11 total births
  • 1996–2001 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

11 boys have been named Rayqwan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2001.

11
total births
1996–2001
years on record
2000s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Rayqwan was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

6 babies were named Rayqwan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Rayqwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rayqwan's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rayqwan at a glance

Last recorded 2001

Total births

11

Since 1996

6 years of records

Peak year

2001

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2001

Active since

1996

Recorded for 6 years

Last year on file: 2001

Rayqwan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (2001)
6
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
4.555.566.5 19962001 6

Rayqwan by decade

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

2000s was Rayqwan's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Rayqwan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rayqwan?
Since 1996, Social Security records show 11 babies named Rayqwan. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6 births.
When was Rayqwan most popular?
Rayqwan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Rayqwan been used?
Records for Rayqwan go back to 1996, giving 6 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Rayqwan?
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.

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, 1996–2001 (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. "Rayqwan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 11 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayqwan. 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 Rayqwan 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.