Rayshon: 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	95	10	–	#2,727
1980s	132	13	+39%	#2,700
1990s	223	22	+69%	#2,388
2000s	212	21	-5%	#2,929
2010s	105	11	-50%	#5,380
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-38%	#7,638

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,727

1980s

132

+39%

#2,700

1990s

223

+69%

#2,388

2000s

212

-5%

#2,929

2010s

105

-50%

#5,380

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#7,638

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.

How old are people named Rayshon?

The median living Rayshon is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 37. An estimated 800 people named Rayshon 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.

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	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rayshon?

The median living Rayshon is about 27 years old. Half of all living Rayshons are between 18 and 37 years old.

How many people named Rayshon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Rayshon are alive in the United States, based on 806 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Rayshon popularity over time

The story of Rayshon

How old are people named Rayshon?

Rayshon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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