Raylyn
How to say it: RAY-lin · /ˈreɪlɪn/
Blend of Ray + -lyn ('lake'); modern American invention - popular for girls since 2000s.
Raylyn was the 92nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 56 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #112 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #92 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 56 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,007 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #112 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Raylyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ray
- Rae
- Lyn
Honouring a Raylyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Raylyn is about 1 in 42.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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