Raylyn
Every Raylyn since 1963 — 1,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raylyn
Raylyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,988 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1963, 1,239 American babies have been named Raylyn — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 70 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 Raylyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raylyn 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 | 56 | #2,988 | 6 | #11,694 |
| 2024 | 37 | #4,020 | — | — |
| 2023 | 47 | #3,415 | — | — |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,922 | — | — |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,996 | 6 | #11,821 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3,727 | 7 | #10,359 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3,493 | — | — |
| 2018 | 54 | #3,041 | 9 | #8,676 |
| 2017 | 55 | #3,007 | 9 | #8,671 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,456 | 6 | #11,824 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3,119 | 9 | #8,573 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,219 | 10 | #7,999 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2,865 | 10 | #7,967 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,797 | — | — |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,343 | 5 | #13,873 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,094 | 5 | #13,801 |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,061 | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,915 | — | — |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,545 | 8 | #9,565 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,783 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,755 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,135 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,993 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,707 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,560 | — | — |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,645 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,468 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,515 | — | — |
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| 1980 | 5 | #11,670 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raylyn in 2025?
Raylyn ranked #2,988 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raylyn?
1,239 babies have been named Raylyn in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raylyn most popular?
Raylyn peaked in 2013, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Raylyn a boy or girl name?
Raylyn is used for both: about 93% of babies named Raylyn have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Raylyn rising or falling?
Raylyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.