Rayland
Boy name · #3261 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Rayland, placing it at #3261 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rayland.
The 69-year story
Rayland first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 50 boys were named Rayland — good for #2546 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 Rayland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayland in class?
Rayland scores 77 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 Rayland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayland is most common
State-level data for Rayland is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rayland
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Neyland, Leeland, Kyland, Rhylan, and Redmond.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 1988 | 5 | #7270 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6523 |
| 1983 | 7 | #4907 |
| 1981 | 5 | #6262 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayland a popular boy name?
Rayland ranked #3261 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Rayland most popular?
Rayland peaked in 2018, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2546 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rayland. It scores 77/100 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.