Rayshawn
Boy name · #3269 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayshawn in class?
Rayshawn scores 82 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 82/100 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.