Rayshawn
Boy name · #3269 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayshawn? In official American birth records, Rayshawn has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Rayshawn, placing it at #3269 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rayshawn.
The 56-year story
Rayshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 132 boys were named Rayshawn — good for #1265 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 Rayshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayshawn is most common
State-level data for Rayshawn 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 Rayshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rashawn, Tyshawn, Dashawn, Deshawn, and Marshawn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 89 | #1731 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1516 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1265 |
| 2005 | 84 | #1619 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1440 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1324 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1406 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1178 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rayshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Rayshawn first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Rayshawn a popular boy name?
Rayshawn ranked #3269 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Rayshawn most popular?
Rayshawn peaked in 2006, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1265 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Rayshawn. 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.