Rayburn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #628 in 1938
0 babies were named Rayburn in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1908–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rayburn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryRayburn first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #628.
About the name Rayburn
Rayburn is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Rayburn for boys from 1908 to 2023, in 93 of those 116 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #628 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 23 | 44,053 boys |
| 1910s | 28 | 35,727 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,137 boys |
| 1930s | 53 | 18,954 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 26,752 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 67,659 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 83,822 boys |
| 1970s | 10 | 98,717 boys |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 180,832 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rayburn
What is the origin of the name Rayburn?
Rayburn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rayburn a boy or girl name?
Rayburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rayburn?
Rayburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #628 in 1938.