Declining since 2009.
Popularity of Rayshaun since 1977
Babies named Rayshaun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 188 |
| 1990s | 249 |
| 2000s | 304 |
| 2010s | 192 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Rayshaun is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1977. It combines the popular prefix Ray with Shaun, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Sean. The name saw its greatest popularity in the 2000s, peaking in 2008, and has been in a gradual decline since 2009, a trajectory typical of many modern invented names. While never reaching the top 1000 nationally, it has been used consistently across the United States, with occasional clustering in states that favor similar stylized compounds. Rayshaun exemplifies the late-20th-century trend of creating distinctive names by blending familiar elements, and it remains a recognizable choice within that tradition.
Rayshaun is a modern invented name, blending the popular element Ray (from Raymond or as a standalone name) with Shaun, an Anglicized form of the Irish name Sean. This type of compound name emerged in the late 20th century in African American communities, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive names by combining established elements. It has no traditional etymology or historical usage before the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Shaun
Sibling names for Rayshaun
Names that share Rayshaun's style, for a brother or sister.
