Rayshell vs Raya

Side-by-side comparison of Rayshell and Raya — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Rayshell

Girl name · Rank #15595

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Name B

Raya

Girl name · Rank #363

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Metric Rayshell Raya
Current Rank #15595 #363
Total Births (all years) 193 7,165
Peak Year 1986 2023
Peak Year Births 10 865
Peak Decade 1980ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1961 1958

Births by Decade

Decade Rayshell Raya
1950ss — 5
1960ss 12 16
1970ss 36 64
1980ss 55 138
1990ss 49 385
2000ss 36 1,052
2010ss — 2,086
2020ss 5 3,419

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Rayshell Raya
2014 — 197
2015 — 205
2016 — 237
2017 — 249
2018 — 216
2019 — 239
2020 — 276
2021 — 636
2022 — 783
2023 — 865
2024 5 859

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1961–2024.

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