Raydon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,487
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#8,642
2000s	87	9	+444%	#5,212
2010s	152	15	+75%	#4,578
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-35%	#5,973

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,487

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,642

2000s

+444%

#5,212

2010s

152

+75%

#4,578

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,973

The story of Raydon

Raydon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,508 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 319 American babies have been named Raydon. Its peak came in 2018, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raydon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Raydon?

The median living Raydon is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Raydon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Raydon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,508
2024	5	#13,791
2023	5	#13,716
2022	12	#7,150
2021	15	#5,973
2020	14	#6,214
2019	14	#6,335
2018	22	#4,578
2017	17	#5,471
2016	17	#5,500
2015	18	#5,236
2014	14	#6,233
2013	15	#5,858
2012	13	#6,568
2011	12	#6,912
2010	10	#8,001
2009	16	#5,751
2008	13	#6,680
2007	12	#6,982
2006	8	#9,368
2005	8	#8,923
2004	8	#8,743
2003	15	#5,212
2002	7	#9,164
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,642
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raydon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raydon?

The median living Raydon is about 11 years old. Half of all living Raydons are between 7 and 17 years old.

How many people named Raydon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Raydon are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Raydon in 2025?

Raydon ranked #9,508 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Raydon?

319 babies have been named Raydon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Raydon most popular?

Raydon peaked in 2018, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Raydon a boy or girl name?

Raydon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Raydon rising or falling?

Raydon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Raydon popularity over time

The story of Raydon

How old are people named Raydon?

Raydon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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