Raylynn
Girl name · #1277 in 2025 · Rare
Raylynn ranks #1277 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 176 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1247, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,227 girls born in 2025 was named Raylynn.
Babies named Raylynn per year. Source: SSA.
The 61-year story
Raylynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1964, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 249 girls were named Raylynn — good for #1036 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 Raylynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raylynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raylynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raylynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raylynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Raylynn is most common in OH (0.4 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Raylynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Raylynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Raylynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roselynn, Rylynn, Rilynn, Rosalynn, and Evalynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raylynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | #1272 |
| 2024 | 199 | #1193 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1244 |
| 2022 | 190 | #1259 |
| 2021 | 214 | #1146 |
| 2020 | 210 | #1133 |
| 2019 | 212 | #1139 |
| 2018 | 210 | #1155 |
| 2017 | 249 | #1036 |
| 2016 | 218 | #1152 |
| 2015 | 196 | #1247 |
| 2014 | 166 | #1387 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 158 | #1445 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1873 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2815 |
| 2005 | 51 | #3081 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3224 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raylynn a popular girl name?
Raylynn ranked #1277 among girls in 2025 with 176 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1247.
When was the name Raylynn most popular?
Raylynn peaked in 2017, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #1036 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raylynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,227 newborn American girls was named Raylynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.