Raylyn
Girl name · #2975 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raylyn? In official American birth records, Raylyn has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Raylyn ranks #2975 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Raylyn.
Babies named Raylyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Raylyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 63 girls were named Raylyn — good for #2770 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raylyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raylyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raylyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raylyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raylyn is most common
State-level data for Raylyn 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 Raylyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Raylyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Railyn, Rozlyn, Rilyn, Daelyn, and Taelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raylyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 40 | #3676 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2837 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5750 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7828 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raylyn?
In official American birth records, the name Raylyn first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Raylyn a popular girl name?
Raylyn ranked #2975 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Raylyn most popular?
Raylyn peaked in 2012, when 63 American girls received the name (ranked #2770 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raylyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Raylyn. 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.