Rayshun: 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	14	1	–	#4,322
1980s	80	8	+471%	#3,183
1990s	101	10	+26%	#4,247
2000s	107	11	+6%	#5,342
2010s	50	5	-53%	#9,427
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,322

1980s

+471%

#3,183

1990s

101

+26%

#4,247

2000s

107

+6%

#5,342

2010s

-53%

#9,427

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rayshun

Rayshun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 352 American babies have been named Rayshun. Its peak came in 1994, when 15 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 Rayshun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rayshun?

The median living Rayshun is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Rayshun 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.

Rayshun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	6	#11,825
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,891
2016	5	#13,743
2015	5	#13,597
2014	8	#9,427
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,512
2011	5	#13,879
2010	7	#10,500
2009	10	#8,161
2008	14	#6,332
2007	10	#8,039
2006	7	#10,409
2005	12	#6,533
2004	10	#7,400
2003	10	#7,128
2002	8	#8,273
2001	14	#5,342
2000	12	#5,830
1995	9	#6,302
1990	11	#4,923
1985	12	#3,756
1980	8	#4,847
1975	–	–
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 Rayshun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rayshun?

The median living Rayshun is about 27 years old. Half of all living Rayshuns are between 19 and 37 years old.

How many people named Rayshun are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rayshun are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rayshun in 2025?

Rayshun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rayshun?

352 babies have been named Rayshun in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rayshun most popular?

Rayshun peaked in 1994, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Rayshun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rayshun rising or falling?

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

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Rayshun popularity over time

The story of Rayshun

How old are people named Rayshun?

Rayshun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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