Raya Name Popularity and Statistics
Raya is predominantly used for girls. 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 Raya?
Raya is spelled R-A-Y-A. The name has 4 letters.
Raya Popularity in 2025
Rank#369
Recorded Births831
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 5 places to #369 and recorded 30 fewer 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.
Raya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 831 | #369 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 861 | #364 |
| 2023 | Girls | 867 | #353 |
| 2022 | Girls | 784 | #400 |
| 2021 | Girls | 636 | #495 |
| 2020 | Girls | 277 | #932 |
| 2019 | Girls | 239 | #1,061 |
| 2018 | Girls | 216 | #1,130 |
| 2017 | Girls | 249 | #1,036 |
| 2016 | Girls | 237 | #1,088 |
| 2015 | Girls | 206 | #1,209 |
| 2014 | Girls | 197 | #1,235 |
| 2013 | Girls | 199 | #1,203 |
| 2012 | Girls | 185 | #1,288 |
| 2011 | Girls | 191 | #1,250 |
| 2010 | Girls | 168 | #1,379 |
| 2009 | Girls | 158 | #1,469 |
| 2008 | Girls | 154 | #1,508 |
| 2007 | Girls | 126 | #1,726 |
| 2006 | Girls | 125 | #1,682 |
| 2005 | Girls | 108 | #1,803 |
| 2004 | Girls | 98 | #1,909 |
| 2003 | Girls | 105 | #1,786 |
When Was Raya 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 · Girls
867 recorded births
National rank #353
2024 · Girls
861 recorded births
National rank #364
2025 · Girls
831 recorded births
National rank #369
2022 · Girls
784 recorded births
National rank #400
Where Raya Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #115 | 7 |
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| WV | #204 | 8 |
| ID | #221 | 10 |
| WA | #231 | 31 |
| OR | #273 | 13 |
| OK | #296 | 14 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |