Raeya
Every Raeya since 2000 — 802 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raeya
Raeya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,854 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 802 American babies have been named Raeya. Its peak came in 2021, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Raeya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raeya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,854 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2,629 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2,550 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2,522 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,304 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,128 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,322 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3,477 |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,053 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,315 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,378 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,744 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,963 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,084 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,101 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,846 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,281 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,633 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,632 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,769 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,970 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,744 |
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| 2000 | 5 | #16,958 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raeya in 2025?
Raeya ranked #2,854 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raeya?
802 babies have been named Raeya in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raeya most popular?
Raeya peaked in 2021, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Raeya a boy or girl name?
Raeya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raeya rising or falling?
Raeya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.