How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Rayan

Rayan has stayed fairly steady in American naming for generations. All-time it's been given to 13,868 U.S. babies, the 1,021st most common name by sound today, peaking at 588 in 2016, with 556 in 2025.

By sound, Rayan also includes the spellings Raeann.

Rising