Total births
4,004
Boys' name · since 1969
Rayshawn
4,004 babies named Rayshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4471
- among boys today
- 4,004
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Rayshawn currently ranks #4471 among boys' names in America, with 4,004 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Rayshawn recorded 4,004 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #4471 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #4471 among boys today
- 4,004 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayshawn is currently the #4471 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 4,004 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4471
- among boys today
- 4,004
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Rayshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4471
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rayshawn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
132 babies were named Rayshawn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayshawn compares
4,004 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Rayshawn's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,004 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayshawn's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 132, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,471
Active since
1969
Rayshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Rayshawn popularity over time - girls
178 total births recorded since 1970 (Rayshawn as girls' name)
Rayshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayshawn's strongest decade.
1,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rayshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 231
1970s
231 births
- 1980s
1980s
657 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,182 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,029 births
- 2010s
2010s
668 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,182 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rayshawn 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 Rayshawn's total volume
Rayshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayshawn by state
Where Rayshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 613 | 15.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 414 | 10.3% |
| #3 | California | | 259 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 224 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 165 | 4.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 98 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 82 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 50 | 1.2% |
Ohio share of Rayshawn's total US births 15.3%
Even split
613 of 4,004 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Rayshawn appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshawn? ▼
Rayshawn has been given to 4,004 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4471 as of the latest data. 132 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Rayshawn most popular? ▼
Rayshawn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,182 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Rayshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayshawn are Ohio (613 births), New York (414 births), California (259 births).
How long has the name Rayshawn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayshawn since 1969 -- 57 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayshawn? ▼
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 Rayshawn's data
- Rayshawn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,182 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rayshawns (613 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 Rayshawn
Nearby Names Like Rayshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayshawn
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 Rayshawn side by side: Rayshawn vs Raymond Rayshawn vs Ray Rayshawn vs Raymundo
Related Names
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Rayshawn: #4471 Boys' Name - 4,004 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshawn. 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 Rayshawn 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.