Raylinn
A feminine name possibly combining the elements "ray" and "lynn" for radiant meadow.
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Raylinn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raylinn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raylinn births was 2021 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raylinn. 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
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2021
23 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,815
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Raylinn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raylinn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raylinn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raylinn 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 Raylinn 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 Raylinn
The given name Raylinn is a relatively modern combination of the names Ray and Lynn, both of which have their roots in older languages and cultures.
Ray is a derivative of the Germanic name Rae, which means "counsel" or "advice." This name was popular in medieval times and was often used as a short form of longer names like Raymond or Raymund. Lynn, on the other hand, is derived from the Old English word "linn," which means "lake" or "pool."
While the name Raylinn itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component names have been recorded throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ray was in the 12th century, when a nobleman named Ray de Solerio was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, England. Another notable bearer of the name was Ray Bradbury (1920-2012), the renowned American author known for his works such as "Fahrenheit 451" and "The Martian Chronicles."
As for Lynn, the name has been in use since the Middle Ages, although it was more commonly found as a surname or a place name. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lynn was a Norman knight named Sir John de Lynn, who lived in the 13th century.
Among other notable individuals with the name Lynn throughout history are:
1. Lynn Fontanne (1887-1983), a British-American actress known for her work on Broadway.
2. Lynn Margulis (1938-2011), an American evolutionary biologist and theorist.
3. Lynn Hill (born 1961), an American rock climber and author.
4. Lynn Strait (born 1942), an American actress and singer.
5. Lynn Swann (born 1952), a former American professional football player and Hall of Famer.
While the combination of Ray and Lynn into the name Raylinn is a relatively modern phenomenon, it draws from a rich history of names with roots in various cultures and languages, each with its own unique meaning and significance.
People
Raylinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raylinn 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
Raylinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raylinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raylinn 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 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Raylinn a common name?
We classify Raylinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raylinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Raylinn was 2021, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raylinn is about 9 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 Raylinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raylinn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raylinn 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 Raylinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raylinn 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 Raylinn 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 named Raylinn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Raylinn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.