boy's name
Rayland
RAY-lund (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 687
Rayland is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 92,098 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rayland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 37 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 395 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How Popular Is Rayland?
In 2025, Rayland was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rayland Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rayland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rayland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rayland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rayland
- English RAY-lund
Sibling Names for Rayland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rayland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rayland
How popular is the name Rayland?
In 2025, Rayland was given to 36 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rayland a girl's or a boy's name?
Rayland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rayland?
Rayland has 2 syllables.
When was Rayland most popular?
Rayland peaked in 2018, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rayland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rayland currently ranks #3,250 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.