Raylen
Boy name · #1693 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raylen? In official American birth records, Raylen has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 97 baby boys were named Raylen, placing it at #1693 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1538, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 boys born in 2025 was named Raylen.
The 63-year story
Raylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 107 boys were named Raylen — good for #1539 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 Raylen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raylen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raylen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raylen is most common
State-level data for Raylen 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 Raylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Raylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylen, Taylen, Kallen, Valen, and Tylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 91 | #1792 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1538 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 96 | #1605 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1551 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raylen?
In official American birth records, the name Raylen first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Raylen a popular boy name?
Raylen ranked #1693 among boys in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1538.
When was the name Raylen most popular?
Raylen peaked in 2020, when 107 American boys received the name (ranked #1539 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American boys was named Raylen. 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.