Raylan
Boy name · #802 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Raylan? In official American birth records, Raylan has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raylan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raylan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Raylan is most common in AR (1 per 1,000), KY (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), TN (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Raylan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Raylan?
In official American birth records, the name Raylan first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.