Rayen
How to say it: rah-YEN · /ʁa.ˈjɛn/
Variant of Arabic Rayan meaning 'lush, well-watered' - popular Tunisian spelling, also Mapuche 'flower'.
Rayen was the 392nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #386 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #392 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,004 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #386 |
| In France, 2025 | #61 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rayen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ray
- Rayan
Honouring a Rayen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rayen is about 1 in 167.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Spanish.
In France: #61 for boys in 2025.
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