Girl name
Raya
Raya is currently the #369 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 831 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #932, now it sits at #369. Looking at the full record since 1958, Raya hit its all-time high of #353 in 2023, when 867 girls were given the name. State by state, Delaware leads the way at #115.
Rankings
2025 rank
#369
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#353
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
831
girls named Raya
Raya popularity, 1880–2025
Where Raya is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#115), Maine (#176), West Virginia (#204)
Uniqueness score
37/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Raya in the most recent year of SSA data.
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