Raylon

Raylon - A very unique male name

Raylon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #2211. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Raylon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Raylon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Raylon. The baby boy name Raylon was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2617 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raylon peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1782.

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Raylon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raylon is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #748 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,500.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Raylon is where you live.

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Raylon origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Raylon looks like Ray extended with the popular -lon ending heard in names like Waylon, but no older name or documented coinage stands behind it. It has drifted in and out of the data since 1977 without ever becoming common, and is now falling. Its story is its sound, not a derivation.

Origin uncertain

Raylon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Raylon, pop culture references for the name Raylon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Raylon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Raylon, sorted by popularity.

Rylan / Raylan / Rylen / Rollin / Raylen / Rulon / Rylin / Rolan / Rhylan / Raylin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Raylon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Raylon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Raylon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-lon · /ˈreɪlɒn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Raylan — A close sound-alike with its own recent history
• Raylen — A near-identical modern variant

Nicknames: Ray

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A sturdy, two-syllable sound in the Waylon family of names, chosen by parents who like Ray but want something rarer.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Raylan, Raylen and Waylon