Rayshawn

Rayshawn - A very unique male name

Rayshawn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1998. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayshawn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayshawn? 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 Rayshawn. The baby boy name Rayshawn was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4231 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayshawn peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 886.

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Rayshawn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayshawn is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,431 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,431.

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 Rayshawn is where you live.

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Rayshawn origin and meaning

English — name compound

Uncertain — an apparent blend of Ray and Shawn (the Irish form of John); the blend is a pattern, not a documented construction

Rayshawn looks like Ray joined to Shawn, and that is the usual explanation, but no documented construction exists for the name, which appeared in the 1980s and peaked in 1997. It is flagged UNCERTAIN with the apparent elements credited.

Origin uncertain

Rayshawn is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Rayshawn

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

Reagan / Rashawn / Reign / Raekwon / Rashaun / Rakeem / Regan / Rishaan / Rogan / Rasheen /

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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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Even more about Rayshawn

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 Rayshawn 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 Rayshawn?

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-SHAWN · /reɪˈʃɔːn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Rayshaun — A parallel spelling of the blend
• Rashawn — A related shorter blend

Famous bearers

• Rayshawn Jenkins — American football safety in the NFL (b. 1994) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth 1990s blend with an NFL namesake in this exact spelling.

Worth knowing

• Several near-identical spellings — Rayshaun, Rashawn, Reshawn — circulate