Total births
132
Boys' name · since 1986
Rayshard
Rayshard has 132 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 132
- total births
- 1986–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
132 boys have been named Rayshard since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayshard has been recorded 132 times among boys since 1986, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2008.
- 132 total births
- 1986–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
132 boys have been named Rayshard since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 132
- total births
- 1986–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rayshard was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Rayshard in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Rayshard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayshard's full recorded timeline at 1995, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayshard at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Rayshard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2008
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Rayshard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayshard's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rayshard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshard? ▼
Rayshard has been given to 132 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Rayshard most popular? ▼
Rayshard was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Rayshard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayshard since 1986 -- 23 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Rayshard? ▼
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 Rayshard's data
- Rayshard's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2000s (40) -- 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.
Keep exploring Rayshard
Nearby Names Like Rayshard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayshard
Raymond Boy
#379 779,794 births
Ray Boy
#777 204,701 births
Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayshard side by side: Rayshard vs Raymond Rayshard vs Ray Rayshard vs Raymundo
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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, 1986–2008 (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. "Rayshard: Baby Name Since 1986 - 132 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshard. 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 Rayshard 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.