Rayaansh
Ray of light, shining brilliance from the sun.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Rayaansh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rayaansh today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rayaansh births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rayaansh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rayaansh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,825
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Rayaansh: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rayaansh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rayaansh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rayaansh
The name Rayaansh is a modern Sanskrit name of Indian origin. It is a combination of two words, "Raya" meaning wealth or prosperity, and "Ansh" meaning a part or fraction. The name can be interpreted as "a part of prosperity" or "prosperous portion".
While the exact origin of the name is uncertain, it is believed to have emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a unique name choice for newborns in India. The name does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rayaansh is believed to be a child born in the late 1990s or early 2000s in India. However, due to the name's recent coinage, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne this name until modern times.
As a relatively new name, there are limited examples of notable individuals named Rayaansh throughout history. However, here are five individuals who have gained some recognition with this first name:
1. Rayaansh Sharma, an Indian child actor known for his role in the 2018 Bollywood film "Mulk".
2. Rayaansh Yadav, an Indian cricketer who has represented Uttar Pradesh in domestic tournaments.
3. Rayaansh Pathak, an Indian entrepreneur and founder of a tech startup based in Bengaluru.
4. Rayaansh Gupta, an Indian chess prodigy who has won several national and international chess tournaments in the youth categories.
5. Rayaansh Singh, an Indian singer and songwriter who has released several independent music albums.
While the name Rayaansh is still relatively new and gaining popularity, it reflects the cultural diversity and linguistic richness of India, where names often carry deep symbolic meanings and are derived from a blend of various linguistic roots.
People
Rayaansh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rayaansh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rayaansh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rayaansh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rayaansh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Rayaansh a common name?
We classify Rayaansh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rayaansh most popular?
The single biggest year for Rayaansh was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rayaansh is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rayaansh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rayaansh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rayaansh in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rayaansh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rayaansh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rayaansh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Rayaansh?
See how many people share the name Rayaansh on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.