Total births
2,059
Boys' name · since 1919
Rayvon
Rayvon has 2,059 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6522
- among boys today
- 2,059
- born since 1919
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
2,059 babies have been named Rayvon since 1919, making it today's #6522 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayvon has been recorded 2,059 times among boys since 1919, currently ranked #6522 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, 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 1919 to 2025.
- #6522 among boys today
- 2,059 born since 1919
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayvon is currently the #6522 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 2,059 born since 1919, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6522
- among boys today
- 2,059
- born since 1919
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Rayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6522
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rayvon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
68 babies were named Rayvon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayvon compares
2,059 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Rayvon's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,059 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayvon's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#6,522
Active since
1919
Rayvon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Rayvon popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 1987 (Rayvon as girls' name)
Rayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rayvon's strongest decade.
519 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s
1990s
519 births
- 2000s
2000s
510 births
- 2010s
2010s
367 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 519 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rayvon 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 Rayvon's total volume
Rayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayvon by state
Where Rayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 144 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 53 | 2.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 51 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Texas | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.5% |
New York share of Rayvon's total US births 7.0%
Even split
144 of 2,059 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Rayvon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayvon? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 2,059 babies named Rayvon. Today it holds rank #6522 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 68 births.
When was Rayvon most popular? ▼
Rayvon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 519 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Rayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayvon are New York (144 births), California (121 births), Illinois (53 births).
How long has the name Rayvon been used? ▼
Rayvon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 107 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayvon? ▼
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 Rayvon's data
- Rayvon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (519 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rayvons (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rayvon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayvon
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rayvon
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15,400 births · Peak 1956
Blakely #6523
1,234 births · Peak 1990
Richardson #6520
669 births · Peak 2000
Josemaria #6524
781 births · Peak 2021
Westly #6519
941 births · Peak 1980
Riddick #6525
662 births · Peak 2016
Mckenzie #6518
2,266 births · Peak 1996
Kenley #6526
1,161 births · Peak 2010
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, 1919–2025 (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. "Rayvon: #6522 Boys' Name - 2,059 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayvon. 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 Rayvon 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.