Rayshan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,961 in 1981
0 babies were named Rayshan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRayshan first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #4,961.
About the name Rayshan
Rayshan is a boy name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Rayshan for boys from 1979 to 2003, in 4 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #4,961 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2003, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,600,000 boys |
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Questions about the name Rayshan
What is the origin of the name Rayshan?
Rayshan has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Rayshan a boy or girl name?
Rayshan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rayshan?
Rayshan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2003. It peaked at #4,961 in 1981.