Rayce
Boy name · #3877 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayce? In official American birth records, Rayce has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Rayce is currently the #3877 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Rayce.
Babies named Rayce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 65-year story
Rayce first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 86 boys were named Rayce — good for #1742 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayce is most common
State-level data for Rayce is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rayce
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayce, Pryce, Tyce, Raine, and Rider.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rayce?
In official American birth records, the name Rayce first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Rayce a popular boy name?
Rayce ranked #3877 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Rayce most popular?
Rayce peaked in 2012, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1742 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Rayce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.