Rayland
Every Rayland since 1956 — 682 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayland
Rayland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,295 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 682 American babies have been named Rayland. Its peak came in 2018, when 50 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 Rayland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3,295 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,670 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3,615 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3,851 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3,346 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,190 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2,981 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2,569 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2,625 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2,653 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2,669 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3,639 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2,669 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3,677 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,993 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,229 |
| 2007 | 6 | #12,037 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,571 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,800 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,562 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,347 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,480 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayland in 2025?
Rayland ranked #3,295 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayland?
682 babies have been named Rayland in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayland most popular?
Rayland peaked in 2018, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Rayland a boy or girl name?
Rayland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayland rising or falling?
Rayland has been roughly stable over the past decade.