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Raylynn

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How to Pronounce Raylynn

Pronounced RAY-lin /ˈreɪ.lɪn/High

Meaning: Ray of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound nameMedium

In 30 seconds: A modern American compound of Ray (beam of light) and -lynn (Welsh: lake), creating a two-syllable name evoking a ray of sunlight on still water — perhaps the most peaceful image in the naming catalog.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Welsh

MeaningRay of light combined with -lynn (Welsh: lake); modern American compound name

U.S. rank (2025)#1277 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births176 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,648

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Raylynn is a modern compound of Ray (English: beam of light, from Old French/Latin radius) and -lynn (Welsh llyn: lake, or popular feminine ending). No historical precedent exists.

Raylynn appeared in U.S. birth data in the 2000s and ranked #1201 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? The English word 'ray' for a beam of light comes through Old French from Latin radius (spoke, rod, ray) — the same root that gives us radio, radar, and the word 'radiant.' So Raylynn is literally a name meaning 'radiant lake.'

Overall data confidence 82%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

RaelynRaelynnRaylin

Nicknames

RayLynn

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raylynn mean?

Raylynn is a modern compound of Ray (beam of light, from Latin radius) and -lynn (Welsh: lake). It evokes a ray of light on water.

How do you pronounce Raylynn?

It's said RAY-lin — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Raylynn a boy or girl name?

Raylynn is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Raylynn?

Raylynn ranked #1201 for U.S. girls in 2024.