How old is someone named Raylan?
The average Raylan is 9 years old.
Half of all living Raylans are between 5 and 12.
When was Raylan popular?
Raylan is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 331 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 30 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 111 | 110 |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 4,700 |
| 2020s | 2,540 | 2,500 |
How many Raylans are still alive?
About 7,400 Raylans are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 7,400 babies named Raylan since 1975.
Nearly every Raylan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Raylan?
About four in five living Raylans are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Raylan an old name?
No. Raylan is one of the youngest names around: younger than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Raylan will be 24 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Raylan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 92% of living Raylans are men, and 8% are women.
The women average 9 and the men 9.
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Raylan's name twin is Vihaan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Vihaan's age curve is the closest match to Raylan's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Raylan
How old is the average Raylan?
The average Raylan in the US is 9 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Raylan?
About 7,400 Raylans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,400 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Raylan most popular?
In 2015, when about 690 baby boys were named Raylan.
Is Raylan a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 84% of living Raylans are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this