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Raylinn

RAY-lin · Derived from the given name Ray, possibly combined with the popular suffix -linn

2025 rank (girls)
#14,942
Babies named in 2025
5
Peak popularity
2021
2025 frequency
1 in 321,453 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2015

Declining since 2015, #14,942 for girls today.

Popularity of Raylinn since 2009

Babies named Raylinn per year in U.S. Social Security records.

8152320102020Most births 2021Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s10
2010s120
2020s69

Meaning & origin

Raylinn first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, a product of the modern trend of blending names. It reached its peak rank of 14,942 in 2025, though its popularity has been declining since 2015. With an incidence of 1 in 321,453 girls in 2025, Raylinn remains a rare choice, most common among families favoring contemporary, feminine-sounding names built from familiar elements like Ray and the suffix -linn. The name has not been associated with any particular state or region, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use.

Raylinn is a modern coinage, formed from the given name Ray (itself a short form of Raymond or Rachel) combined with the fashionable suffix -linn, an alternate spelling of -lyn. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, reflecting the late 2000s trend of creating new names by blending existing elements.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ray, Linn

Variants: Raylyn, Raylin, Raelinn

Sibling names for Raylinn

Names that share Raylinn's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Raylinn mean?
Raylinn is a modern invented name, likely combining the given name Ray with the popular suffix -linn. Its meaning is not rooted in a specific language or tradition.
How popular is the name Raylinn?
In 2025, Raylinn ranked 14,942 in the U.S., with approximately 1 in 321,453 newborn girls given the name. Its peak popularity was in 2021.
Is Raylinn a boy's or girl's name?
Raylinn is almost exclusively used for girls, based on U.S. Social Security data.