Raylen
Boy name · #1693 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raylen in class?
Raylen scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Raylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raylens were GA (10), TN (8), CA (7), IL (7), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.