Raylen
Every Raylen since 1962 — 2,422 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raylen
Raylen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,696 in 2025 with 97 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 2,422 American babies have been named Raylen — about 67% boys and 33% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 161 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 Raylen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raylen 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 | 43 | #3,563 | 97 | #1,696 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,019 | 90 | #1,816 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,635 | 72 | #2,073 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,999 | 91 | #1,800 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,072 | 96 | #1,706 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,486 | 107 | #1,553 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,264 | 93 | #1,711 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,830 | 80 | #1,884 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,612 | 81 | #1,840 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,332 | 93 | #1,692 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,081 | 106 | #1,544 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3,311 | 105 | #1,531 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,449 | 96 | #1,610 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3,515 | 102 | #1,559 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,549 | 86 | #1,728 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,836 | 42 | #2,860 |
| 2009 | 39 | #4,002 | 26 | #4,014 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,372 | 18 | #5,212 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,354 | 19 | #4,940 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,300 | 12 | #6,813 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,611 | 13 | #6,142 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,863 | 14 | #5,731 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,780 | 9 | #7,698 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,184 | 9 | #7,488 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,909 | 5 | #11,905 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,489 | 11 | #6,219 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,191 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raylen in 2025?
Raylen ranked #1,696 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 97 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raylen?
2,422 babies have been named Raylen in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raylen most popular?
Raylen peaked in 2015, when 161 newborns received the name.
Is Raylen a boy or girl name?
Raylen is used for both: about 33% of babies named Raylen have been girls and 67% boys.
Is the name Raylen rising or falling?
Raylen has been roughly stable over the past decade.