Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1983
Rayshonda
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Rayshonda, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1983–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Rayshonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayshonda has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1983 to 1995.
- 55 total births
- 1983–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Rayshonda since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 55
- total births
- 1983–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Rayshonda was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rayshonda in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Rayshonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayshonda's full recorded timeline at 1991, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayshonda at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Rayshonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1995
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Rayshonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayshonda's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Rayshonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 43 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayshonda? ▼
55 babies have been named Rayshonda since 1983. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1992 with 11 births.
When was Rayshonda most popular? ▼
Rayshonda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Rayshonda been used? ▼
Rayshonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 13 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Rayshonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1983–1995 (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. "Rayshonda: Baby Name Since 1983 - 55 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayshonda. 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 Rayshonda 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.