Raylon
Boy name · #3052 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raylon? In official American birth records, Raylon has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Raylon is currently the #3052 boy name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Raylon.
The 63-year story
Raylon first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 79 boys were named Raylon — good for #1849 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 Raylon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raylon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raylon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raylon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raylon is most common
State-level data for Raylon 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 Raylon
Statistically, parents drawn to Raylon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaylon, Kylon, Patton, Ayrton, and Nosson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raylon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 79 | #1849 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2852 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raylon?
In official American birth records, the name Raylon first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Raylon a popular boy name?
Raylon ranked #3052 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Raylon most popular?
Raylon peaked in 2012, when 79 American boys received the name (ranked #1849 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raylon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Raylon. 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.