Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1928
Raywood
68 babies named Raywood in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1928–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Raywood sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raywood has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1947.
- 68 total births
- 1928–1947 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Raywood since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1947.
- 68
- total births
- 1928–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Raywood was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raywood in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Raywood's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raywood's SSA record in two at 1938 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raywood at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Raywood popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1947
- Peak year (1936)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Raywood by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Raywood's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Raywood births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 29 births (43% of all-time use).
Raywood by state
Where Raywood concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 40 | 58.8% |
Louisiana share of Raywood's total US births 58.8%
40 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raywood? ▼
Raywood has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 9 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Raywood most popular? ▼
Raywood was most popular in the 1940s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Raywood most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raywood are Louisiana (40 births).
How long has the name Raywood been used? ▼
Records for Raywood go back to 1928, giving 20 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Raywood? ▼
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 Raywood's data
- Louisiana records the most Raywoods (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Raywood
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raywood
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon Boy
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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, 1928–1947 (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. "Raywood: Baby Name Since 1928 - 68 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raywood. 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 Raywood 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.