Raiya
Every Raiya since 1998 — 718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raiya
Raiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,017 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 718 American babies have been named Raiya. Its peak came in 2023, when 77 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 Raiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #3,017 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,792 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,374 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,715 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2,882 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,896 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,373 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,979 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,995 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,573 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,954 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,235 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,280 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,681 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,054 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,193 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,365 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,334 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,034 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,775 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,323 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,148 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,134 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,485 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,809 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,584 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raiya in 2025?
Raiya ranked #3,017 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raiya?
718 babies have been named Raiya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raiya most popular?
Raiya peaked in 2023, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Raiya a boy or girl name?
Raiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raiya rising or falling?
Raiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.