Raylen
- US rank
- #1,688
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,526 in 2014
97 babies were named Raylen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 149 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Raylen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 17,606 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Raylen, 97 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raylen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaylen first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,526.
- Then vs nowRaylen is 10× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 17,606.
- TrendRaylen has slipped 149 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,688. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaylen is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #777, followed by Georgia (#853). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlRaylen is given to both boys and girls: 69% of the 140 babies named Raylen in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Raylen
Raylen is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Raylen for boys from 1962 to 2025, in 31 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,526 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,688, with 97 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,275 boys |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,259 boys |
| 2020s | 53 | 18,744 boys |
Other spellings of Raylen
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 Raylen
What is the origin of the name Raylen?
Raylen has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Raylen a boy or girl name?
Raylen is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Raylen?
Raylen ranked #1,688 for US boys in 2025, given to 97 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,526).