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Rayon

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAY-on /ˈreɪ.ɒn/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'; a short form of Raymond) with the -on ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A Ray + -on name: Rayon. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'; a short form of Raymond) with the -on ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#7139 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 530

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919752024

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

Rayon is a modern coined name, joining Ray ('a beam of light'; a short form of Raymond) with the -on ending — with no single fixed root (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'RAY-on'; nickname Ray).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Ray means 'a beam of light' (and is a short form of Raymond) — Rayon joins it with the -on ending, a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'RAY-on').
Overall data confidence 30%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

RaylonRayionRayvon

Nicknames

Ray

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rayon mean?

Rayon joins Ray ('a beam of light') with -on; it is a modern coinage, so the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Rayon?

It's said RAY-on /ˈreɪ.ɒn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rayon a boy or girl name?

Rayon is a boy's name.

How popular is Rayon?

Rayon is a very rare name in the U.S.

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