Raylon
Boy name · #3052 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.