Raylon
Raylon is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Modern invented name, likely combining elements of Ray ('wise protector' or 'beam of light') and Waylon ('land by the road').
Origin and history
Raylon is a modern American name created as a blend of traditional names like Ray and Waylon. It gained increased visibility in recent decades as part of a trend toward invented names ending in '-lon'. In the U.S., it remains relatively rare but has seen steady usage among boys in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
1,288 babies in the United States have been named Raylon since 1880. It ranks #3416 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1621.
States where it is most popular
- TX (47.4 %)
- LA (16.1 %)
- TN (16.1 %)
- AL (5.6 %)
- NC (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 21 |
| 1970-1980 | 34 |
| 1980-1990 | 72 |
| 1990-2000 | 130 |
| 2000-2010 | 163 |
| 2010-2019 | 562 |
| 2020-2029 | 306 |
Nicknames
Ray
Fun facts
- Raylon reflects a contemporary U.S. naming pattern of blending classic prefixes like Ray- with popular modern suffixes like -lon or -len.
- The popularity of similar names like Raylan, featured as the protagonist in the TV series 'Justified', helped boost interest in Raylon as a variant spelling.