Raylan
- US rank
- #800
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #473 in 2015
311 babies were named Raylan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 186 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raylan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,491 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Raylan, 311 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raylan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaylan first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #473.
- TrendRaylan has slipped 186 places over the last five years and now sits at #800. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaylan is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #284, followed by Kentucky (#319) and Tennessee (#372). It's in the top 1,000 in 19 states.
About the name Raylan
Raylan is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Raylan for boys from 1975 to 2025, in 31 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #473 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #800, with 311 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 443,350 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,865 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 47,771 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 2010s | 234 | 4,273 boys |
| 2020s | 225 | 4,438 boys |
Questions about the name Raylan
Is Raylan a boy or girl name?
Raylan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Raylan?
Raylan ranked #800 for US boys in 2025, given to 311 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#473).