Raya
Every Raya since 1958 — 8,008 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raya
Raya is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #369 in 2025 with 831 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 8,008 American babies have been named Raya. Its peak came in 2023, when 867 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 Raya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 831 | #369 | 5 | #13,444 |
| 2024 | 861 | #365 | — | — |
| 2023 | 867 | #353 | — | — |
| 2022 | 784 | #400 | — | — |
| 2021 | 636 | #495 | — | — |
| 2020 | 277 | #933 | — | — |
| 2019 | 239 | #1,062 | — | — |
| 2018 | 216 | #1,134 | — | — |
| 2017 | 249 | #1,038 | — | — |
| 2016 | 237 | #1,092 | — | — |
| 2015 | 206 | #1,211 | — | — |
| 2014 | 197 | #1,237 | — | — |
| 2013 | 199 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 2012 | 185 | #1,290 | — | — |
| 2011 | 191 | #1,255 | — | — |
| 2010 | 168 | #1,383 | — | — |
| 2009 | 158 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 2008 | 154 | #1,519 | — | — |
| 2007 | 126 | #1,733 | — | — |
| 2006 | 125 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2005 | 108 | #1,814 | — | — |
| 2004 | 98 | #1,921 | — | — |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,800 | — | — |
| 2002 | 61 | #2,573 | — | — |
| 2001 | 58 | #2,627 | — | — |
| 2000 | 59 | #2,565 | — | — |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,477 | — | — |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,275 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,948 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,461 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,318 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raya in 2025?
Raya ranked #369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 831 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raya?
8,008 babies have been named Raya in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raya most popular?
Raya peaked in 2023, when 867 newborns received the name.
Is Raya a boy or girl name?
Raya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raya rising or falling?
Raya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.