Rayce
Boy name · #3877 in 2025 · Very rare
Rayce is currently the #3877 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Rayce.
Babies named Rayce per year. Source: SSA.
The 65-year story
Rayce first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 86 boys were named Rayce — good for #1742 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayce is most common
State-level data for Rayce 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 Rayce
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chayce, Pryce, Tyce, Raine, and Rider.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 48 | #2547 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 43 | #2428 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayce a popular boy name?
Rayce ranked #3877 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Rayce most popular?
Rayce peaked in 2012, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1742 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Rayce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.