Counsel hill or rye hill
Raydon is an English surname-turned-given-name likely derived from Old English place names. It typically combines 'ra' (roe deer), 'ryge' (rye), or 'raed' (counsel) with 'dun' (hill). As a modern choice, it follows the popular trend of two-syllable names ending in -don or -den.
Less common today
Raydon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,519 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
