Raylon
How to say it: RAY-lun · /ˈreɪlən/
Modern American invention blending Ray + -lon - recent coinage with no traditional meaning.
Raylon was the 686th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #781 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 | #686 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,445 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #781 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Raylon is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ray
Honouring a Raylon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raylon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Keep exploring
Find names you'll both love, starting with Raylon
The one-minute style quiz.