Raylan
Modern coinage from Ray, compare Rylan, Braylon.
Every Raylan since 1975 — 7,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raylan
Raylan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #802 in 2025 with 311 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 7,442 American babies have been named Raylan — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 687 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 Raylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,067 | 311 | #802 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,454 | 370 | #717 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,437 | 408 | #667 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,809 | 372 | #710 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,478 | 429 | #645 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,062 | 446 | #614 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,324 | 401 | #661 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,222 | 425 | #629 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,611 | 421 | #620 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,503 | 486 | #572 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,021 | 630 | #473 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,704 | 566 | #500 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,319 | 522 | #512 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,081 | 487 | #538 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,174 | 331 | #698 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,613 | 132 | #1,305 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,562 | 16 | #5,752 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,374 | 9 | #8,855 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,435 | 7 | #10,633 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,340 | 11 | #7,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,809 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,399 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,377 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,164 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,118 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raylan mean?
Modern coinage from Ray, compare Rylan, Braylon.
How popular is the name Raylan in 2025?
Raylan ranked #802 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 311 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raylan?
7,442 babies have been named Raylan in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raylan most popular?
Raylan peaked in 2015, when 687 newborns received the name.
Is Raylan a boy or girl name?
Raylan is used for both: about 8% of babies named Raylan have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Raylan rising or falling?
Raylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.