Raia
Every Raia since 1995 — 411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raia
Raia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,331 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 411 American babies have been named Raia. Its peak came in 2024, when 48 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 Raia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,331 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,324 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4,633 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,939 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,899 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,153 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,994 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,063 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,676 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,525 |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,008 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,417 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,758 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,177 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,102 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,437 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,506 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,369 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,663 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,192 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,747 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,745 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,548 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,883 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,894 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,534 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,970 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raia in 2025?
Raia ranked #4,331 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raia?
411 babies have been named Raia in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raia most popular?
Raia peaked in 2024, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Raia a boy or girl name?
Raia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raia rising or falling?
Raia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.