Raylan
Boy name · #802 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Raylan is currently the #802 boy name in the United States — 311 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #473, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,788 boys born in 2025 was named Raylan.
The 50-year story
Raylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 630 boys were named Raylan — good for #473 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.
Babies named Raylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raylan in class?
Raylan scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Raylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raylan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raylan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raylans were TX (29), TN (22), FL (21), CA (19), GA (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Raylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Raylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kellan, Vihaan, Lochlan, Deklan, and Dilan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 311 | #800 |
| 2024 | 370 | #716 |
| 2023 | 408 | #666 |
| 2022 | 372 | #709 |
| 2021 | 429 | #644 |
| 2020 | 446 | #614 |
| 2019 | 401 | #659 |
| 2018 | 425 | #627 |
| 2017 | 421 | #619 |
| 2016 | 486 | #572 |
| 2015 | 630 | #473 |
| 2014 | 566 | #498 |
| 2013 | 522 | #512 |
| 2012 | 487 | #536 |
| 2011 | 331 | #698 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 1999 | 6 | #8704 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raylan a popular boy name?
Raylan ranked #802 among boys in 2025 with 311 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #473.
When was the name Raylan most popular?
Raylan peaked in 2015, when 630 American boys received the name (ranked #473 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,788 newborn American boys was named Raylan. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.