Raydean
A name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "radiant" or "shining".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Raydean. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Raydean today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raydean births was 1938 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raydean. 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
- • The typical person named Raydean is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Raydeans were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raydean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1938
5 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1938 SSA rank
#3,927
Tracked since 1938
Census
Raydean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Raydean, which placed it at #46,868 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raydean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raydean is White at 73.8%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raydean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raydean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.8% · 104
- Black or African American11.3% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 4
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Raydean
Raydean is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Raydean as a male name
- Ranked #3,927 in 1938
- 5 male births in 1938
- Peak: 1938 (5 births)
Raydean as a female name
- Ranked #5,870 in 1949
- 5 female births in 1949
- Peak: 1949 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Raydean on both sides of the split. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 58 were male (40.8%) and 84 were female (59.2%).
Popularity
Raydean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raydean from the 1930s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raydean 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 Raydean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raydean
The given name Raydean is a relatively modern invention, likely a combination of the English names Ray and Dean. It does not appear to have origins in any particular language or culture from ancient times.
The first part of the name, Ray, is a common English name derived from the Germanic name Rai, which means "counsel" or "advice". It has been used as a standalone name since the Middle Ages. Dean, on the other hand, is an occupational surname that became a given name, originating from the Old English word "dene" meaning "valley".
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Raydean in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. It seems to have emerged as a unique combination of names in more recent times, likely within the last century or two.
Due to its relatively modern origin, there are limited examples of notable individuals throughout history with the first name Raydean. However, here are a few people who have borne this name:
1. Raydean Moore (born 1933), an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
2. Raydean Acevedo (born 1964), an American businesswoman and entrepreneur based in Texas.
3. Raydean Jennings (born 1946), a former American basketball player who played in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) in the late 1970s.
4. Raydean Harrington (1920-2010), an American artist and painter known for her landscape and still life works.
5. Raydean Arrington (born 1952), an American author and writer of children's books, including the "Raydean's Ramblings" series.
While the name Raydean is not as common as some traditional names, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions of the United States. However, due to its modern origins, there is limited historical information available on the name's etymology and early usage.
People
Raydean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raydean 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
Raydean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raydean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raydean 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Raydean a common name?
We classify Raydean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raydean most popular?
The single biggest year for Raydean was 1938, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raydean is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raydean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Raydean, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raydean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raydean?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Raydean on both sides of the split. Of the 142 people counted with this name, 58 were male (40.8%) and 84 were female (59.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raydean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raydean is White at 73.8%. The next largest groups are Black (11.3%) and Hispanic (7.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raydean most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raydean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.8% (104 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Raydean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raydean a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Raydean in the SSA data are female. 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 Raydean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raydean 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 Raydean 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.
How many people share the name Raydean?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.