Total births
1,022
Boys' name · since 1977
Rayshaun
1,022 babies named Rayshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9226
- among boys today
- 1,022
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
1,022 babies have been named Rayshaun since 1977, making it today's #9226 boys' name.
Rayshaun has 1,022 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9226 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2024.
- #9226 among boys today
- 1,022 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayshaun is currently the #9226 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 1,022 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9226
- among boys today
- 1,022
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Rayshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9226
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rayshaun was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
39 babies were named Rayshaun in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayshaun compares
1,022 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Rayshaun's all-time total is 178% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,022 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayshaun's full recorded timeline at 2001, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#9,226
Active since
1977
Rayshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Rayshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rayshaun's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rayshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
249 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
192 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 304 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rayshaun 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 Rayshaun's total volume
Rayshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayshaun by state
Where Rayshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 70 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Rayshaun's total US births 6.8%
Even split
70 of 1,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshaun? ▼
Rayshaun has been given to 1,022 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9226 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Rayshaun most popular? ▼
Rayshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Rayshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayshaun are Ohio (70 births), Illinois (22 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Rayshaun been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayshaun since 1977 -- 48 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rayshaun? ▼
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 Rayshaun's data
- Rayshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rayshauns (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Rayshaun
Nearby Names Like Rayshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayshaun
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 Rayshaun side by side: Rayshaun vs Raymond Rayshaun vs Ray Rayshaun vs Raymundo
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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, 1977–2024 (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. "Rayshaun: #9226 Boys' Name - 1,022 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshaun. 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 Rayshaun 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.