Rayla
Every Rayla since 1955 — 1,590 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayla
Rayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,569 in 2025 with 135 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,590 American babies have been named Rayla. Its peak came in 2025, when 135 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 Rayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 | #1,569 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1,789 |
| 2023 | 130 | #1,609 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1,893 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1,718 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1,920 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,423 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,996 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,377 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,571 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4,128 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,431 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,793 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,808 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,031 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,935 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,672 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,914 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,279 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,340 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,397 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,155 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,513 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,354 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,801 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,487 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,587 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,729 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,818 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,819 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,745 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,963 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,307 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayla in 2025?
Rayla ranked #1,569 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 135 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayla?
1,590 babies have been named Rayla in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayla most popular?
Rayla peaked in 2025, when 135 newborns received the name.
Is Rayla a boy or girl name?
Rayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayla rising or falling?
Rayla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.