Declining since 2016, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Raydel since 1999
Babies named Raydel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s | 63 |
Meaning & origin
Raydel is a modern American creation, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1999. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, after which its usage has been in decline. The name is extremely rare, with only about 1 in every 213,510 newborn boys receiving it in 2025, the most recent year available. Because its top-state data is not recorded, its geographic distribution is too sparse to identify strong regional patterns. Raydel fits a contemporary naming trend that favors inventive blends, in this case pairing the traditional short form Ray with the fashionable -del suffix, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a unique name.
Raydel is a modern coinage, first recorded in U.S. data in 1999. It appears to blend the name Ray (itself a short form of Raymond) with the fashionable -del suffix seen in names like Kendel and Bradel. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots beyond this English-language naming pattern.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray
Sibling names for Raydel
Names that share Raydel's style, for a brother or sister.
