Arayah
Every Arayah since 1997 — 1,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arayah
Arayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,991 in 2025 with 96 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 1,590 American babies have been named Arayah. Its peak came in 2015, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1,991 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1,956 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1,878 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1,942 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1,885 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,052 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1,972 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2,087 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,360 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2,568 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,909 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2,893 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,730 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2,869 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,670 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,753 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3,127 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,018 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,142 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3,226 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,824 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,253 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,429 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,596 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arayah in 2025?
Arayah ranked #1,991 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 96 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Arayah?
1,590 babies have been named Arayah in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arayah most popular?
Arayah peaked in 2015, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Arayah a boy or girl name?
Arayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arayah rising or falling?
Arayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.