Rayshon
Every Rayshon since 1971 — 806 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayshon
Rayshon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,449 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 806 American babies have been named Rayshon. Its peak came in 1995, when 33 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 Rayshon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayshon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #13,449 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,826 |
| 2023 | 11 | #7,638 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,679 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,610 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,697 |
| 2018 | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,593 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,644 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,383 |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,603 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,968 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,722 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,380 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,481 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5,061 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5,021 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4,223 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,820 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,144 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,744 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3,702 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2,929 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,951 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,614 |
| 1995 | 33 | #2,388 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,740 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,275 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,066 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,727 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayshon in 2025?
Rayshon ranked #13,449 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayshon?
806 babies have been named Rayshon in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayshon most popular?
Rayshon peaked in 1995, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Rayshon a boy or girl name?
Rayshon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayshon rising or falling?
Rayshon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.