Raygen
A modern coined name possibly relating to rays of light or sun rays.
Name Census estimates that about 629 living Americans carry the first name Raygen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Raygen today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raygen births was 2009 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raygen. 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.
People living today
629
~ 1 in 544,919 Americans
Peak year
2009
42 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,637
Tracked since 1977
Gender
Gender distribution for Raygen
Raygen leans heavily female at 88.7% of total registrations, but 72 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Raygen as a male name
- Ranked #13,637 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2014 (9 births)
Raygen as a female name
- Ranked #14,777 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2006 (38 births)
Popularity
Raygen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raygen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 318 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raygen 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 Raygen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raygens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raygen
The given name Raygen is a relatively modern invention, likely created as a combination of the names Ray and Gen. It does not have a direct origin from any particular language or culture, but rather seems to be a creative blending of two common English names.
The name Ray has its roots in the Old French "raie" and the English "rae," meaning "beam of light." It was originally a surname but gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century. The name Gen, on the other hand, is a shortened form of names like Genevieve or Geneva, which have French origins and mean "white wave" or "juniper," respectively.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Raygen in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely due to its modern creation and lack of a direct linguistic or cultural origin.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Raygen are relatively recent, with the first known usage dating back to the late 20th century or early 21st century. As a unique and modern name, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from earlier eras who bore this name.
However, here are five individuals who have been named Raygen in more recent times:
1. Raygen Jayden, an American social media influencer and content creator, born in 1998.
2. Raygen Michaels, an Australian actress and model, born in 1992.
3. Raygen Pearson, an American artist and fashion designer, born in 1985.
4. Raygen Summers, an American singer-songwriter, born in 1990.
5. Raygen Taylor, a Canadian professional basketball player, born in 1993.
It's worth noting that due to the name's recent origin and lack of historical data, these examples may be limited or subject to change as more information becomes available.
People
Raygen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raygen 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
Raygen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raygen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 629 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raygen 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 544,919 US residents.
Is Raygen a common name?
We classify Raygen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 636 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raygen most popular?
The single biggest year for Raygen was 2009, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raygen is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raygen a female name?
Yes, 88.7% of people registered as Raygen 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.
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.