Ra Name Popularity and Statistics
Ra is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ra?
Ra is spelled R-A. The name has 2 letters.
Ra Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage rose 1,114 places to #6,143 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1975 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Boys | 30 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1976 | Boys | 8 | #4,012 |
| 1975 | Boys | 5 | #5,464 |
When Was Ra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #3,712
2019 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,639
2022 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,019
2020 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,451
Where Ra Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,814 | 5 |
| CA | #2,013 | 7 |