Rayshawn
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Counsel, wise protector
Origin: Germanic/French
Popularity: Ranked #3296 in 2025 with 36 babies born.
History: Rayshawn is a name with Germanic/French roots, related to the element 'ray' meaning counsel, wise protector.
Similar names: rashawn, rayshaun, rashaan, rayhaan, rayhan, rayhana, rashaun, rayshon
Name length: 8 letters
How common is Rayshawn? About 1 in 92,458 babies born in 2025 were named Rayshawn, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Rayshawn
What does the name Rayshawn mean?
Rayshawn means “Counsel, wise protector” from Germanic/French roots.
What is the origin of the name Rayshawn?
Rayshawn has Germanic/French origin. The traditional meaning is “Counsel, wise protector”.
How popular is Rayshawn?
Rayshawn ranked #3240 in 2025 — given to 36 babies that year.
When was Rayshawn most popular?
Rayshawn peaked in 2006 with 132 babies registered that year.
Is Rayshawn a boy or girl name?
Rayshawn is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Rayshawns in registered births are male.
Is the name Rayshawn rising or falling in popularity?
Rayshawn has fallen 471 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #2769 in 2020 to #3240 in 2025.
How long has Rayshawn been recorded?
Rayshawn appears in birth records across 57 years — from 1969 through 2025.