Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raylan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raylan.

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #802
All-Time Peak Rank #473 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 6,856 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 92.1% Boy / 7.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1975 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 630 births in 2015
💡 The Raylan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Modern American coinage, possibly from a surname or a blend of existing name elements.
Common Nicknames
Ray Lan
Alternative Spellings
Raylen
Pronunciation: RAY-lan
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Raylan

According to SSA data, Raylan achieved its highest historical rank of #473 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 630 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 22 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raylan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 630 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 22 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 11
1980s: 5
1990s: 30
2000s: 73
2010s: 4,401
2020s: 2,336

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-yan
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #331 446 2014 63.6% Decline
Tennessee #381 484 2018 42.1% Decline
Arkansas #299 151 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #758 373 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #598 156 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #444 221 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #580 321 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #658 253 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #418 136 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #638 220 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #750 323 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #655 220 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1117 146 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #890 662 2015 38.3% Decline
South Carolina #593 125 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 75 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 107 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 53 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 70 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #785 253 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 71 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 65 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 94 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 15 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 45 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #765 84 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1443 185 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #887 138 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1109 318 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 47 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #899 124 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 83 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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