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How Many People Are Named Rayshawn?
Estimated people named Rayshawn living in the U.S. today
4,027
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,145
- Peak year: 1995 (137 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,027
Rayshawn by age group — who carries the name today?
Rayshawn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rayshawn
Rayshawn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,145 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,027 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,877 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rayshawns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rayshawn in the US?
An estimated 4,027 people named Rayshawn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rayshawn very rare — about 1 in 84,877 Americans.
Is Rayshawn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rayshawn is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rayshawn most popular?
Rayshawn peaked in 1995, when 137 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rayshawn?
Rayshawn ranks #4,186 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).