Rayquan: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	16	2	–	#5,620
1990s	486	49	+2938%	#1,193
2000s	460	46	-5%	#1,636
2010s	212	21	-54%	#3,000
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-48%	#6,273

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,620

1990s

486

+2938%

#1,193

2000s

460

-5%

#1,636

2010s

212

-54%

#3,000

2020s (to 2025)

-48%

#6,273

The story of Rayquan

Rayquan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,564 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,240 American babies have been named Rayquan. Its peak came in 1996, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Rayquan?

The median living Rayquan is about 24 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 1,200 people named Rayquan 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.

Rayquan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,564
2024	12	#7,171
2023	11	#7,637
2022	10	#8,172
2021	14	#6,273
2020	8	#9,367
2019	15	#6,039
2018	16	#5,723
2017	14	#6,270
2016	11	#7,497
2015	27	#3,965
2014	14	#6,236
2013	22	#4,431
2012	28	#3,782
2011	26	#3,965
2010	39	#3,000
2009	31	#3,531
2008	33	#3,408
2007	46	#2,674
2006	41	#2,814
2005	41	#2,691
2004	43	#2,561
2003	46	#2,344
2002	52	#2,085
2001	55	#1,974
2000	72	#1,636
1995	73	#1,390
1990	7	#7,001
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rayquan?

The median living Rayquan is about 24 years old. Half of all living Rayquans are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Rayquan are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Rayquan are alive in the United States, based on 1,240 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rayquan in 2025?

Rayquan ranked #7,564 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rayquan?

1,240 babies have been named Rayquan in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rayquan most popular?

Rayquan peaked in 1996, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Rayquan a boy or girl name?

Rayquan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rayquan rising or falling?

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

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Rayquan popularity over time

The story of Rayquan

How old are people named Rayquan?

Rayquan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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