Total births
268
Boys' name · since 1984
Rayson
Rayson has 268 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7418
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
268 babies have been named Rayson since 1984, making it today's #7418 boys' name.
Rayson has 268 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7418 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7418 among boys today
- 268 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayson is currently the #7418 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 268 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7418
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Rayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7418
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rayson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Rayson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayson compares
268 43th percentile among 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
Rayson's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayson splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,418
Active since
1984
Rayson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Rayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayson's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (43% of all-time use).
Rayson by state
Where Rayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Rayson's total US births 1.9%
5 of 268 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayson? ▼
Rayson has been given to 268 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7418 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Rayson most popular? ▼
Rayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Rayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayson are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Rayson been used? ▼
Rayson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayson? ▼
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 Rayson's data
- Rayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Raysons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rayson
Nearby Names Like Rayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayson
Raymond Boy
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Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
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Compare Rayson side by side: Rayson vs Raymond Rayson vs Ray Rayson 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Rayson: #7418 Boys' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayson. 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 Rayson 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.