Rayon: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	19	19	2	–	#4,469
1980s	–	63	63	6	+232%	#3,610
1990s	6	96	102	10	+62%	#3,783
2000s	5	137	142	14	+39%	#4,117
2010s	–	150	150	15	+6%	#4,283
2020s (to 2025)	–	71	71	12	-21%	#5,641

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,469

1980s

–

+232%

#3,610

1990s

102

+62%

#3,783

2000s

137

142

+39%

#4,117

2010s

–

150

+6%

#4,283

2020s (to 2025)

–

-21%

#5,641

The story of Rayon

Rayon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,698 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 547 American babies have been named Rayon. Its peak came in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Rayon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rayon?

The median living Rayon is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Rayon 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.

Rayon 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	–	–	6	#11,698
2024	–	–	12	#7,170
2023	–	–	12	#7,201
2022	–	–	9	#8,836
2021	–	–	16	#5,728
2020	–	–	16	#5,641
2019	–	–	13	#6,696
2018	–	–	8	#9,481
2017	–	–	12	#7,013
2016	–	–	17	#5,502
2015	–	–	19	#5,015
2014	–	–	12	#6,967
2013	–	–	23	#4,283
2012	–	–	15	#5,927
2011	–	–	15	#5,883
2010	–	–	16	#5,679
2009	–	–	25	#4,133
2008	–	–	25	#4,117
2007	–	–	18	#5,167
2006	–	–	15	#5,725
2005	–	–	13	#6,143
2004	–	–	7	#9,712
2003	–	–	8	#8,447
2002	–	–	10	#6,938
2001	–	–	8	#8,145
2000	5	#16,982	8	#8,034
1995	–	–	7	#7,618
1990	–	–	10	#5,301
1985	–	–	5	#7,349
1980	–	–	6	#6,070
1975	–	–	5	#6,121
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rayon?

The median living Rayon is about 17 years old. Half of all living Rayons are between 10 and 29 years old.

How many people named Rayon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rayon are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rayon in 2025?

Rayon ranked #11,698 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rayon?

547 babies have been named Rayon in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rayon most popular?

Rayon peaked in 2008, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Rayon a boy or girl name?

Rayon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rayon rising or falling?

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

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Rayon popularity over time

The story of Rayon

How old are people named Rayon?

Rayon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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