Rayah
Every Rayah since 1992 — 1,443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayah
Rayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,730 in 2025 with 118 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 1,443 American babies have been named Rayah. Its peak came in 2025, when 118 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 Rayah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 118 | #1,730 |
| 2024 | 103 | #1,937 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2,265 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2,677 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2,126 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2,879 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,477 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,454 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2,772 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,961 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,336 |
| 2014 | 54 | #3,105 |
| 2013 | 70 | #2,559 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2,761 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,988 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3,874 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,933 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,766 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,645 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,865 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,349 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,464 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,370 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,330 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,645 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,074 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,986 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayah in 2025?
Rayah ranked #1,730 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 118 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayah?
1,443 babies have been named Rayah in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayah most popular?
Rayah peaked in 2025, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Rayah a boy or girl name?
Rayah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayah rising or falling?
Rayah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.