Total births
4,188
Girls' name · since 1979
Araya
Araya has 4,188 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1081
- among girls today
- 4,188
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Araya currently ranks #1081 among girls' names in America, with 4,188 babies recorded since 1979.
Araya has 4,188 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1081 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1081 among girls today
- 4,188 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Araya is currently the #1081 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 4,188 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1081
- among girls today
- 4,188
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Araya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1081
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Araya was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
310 babies were named Araya in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Araya compares
4,188 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Araya's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Araya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,188 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Araya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Araya splits its recorded history at 2007: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Araya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,081
Active since
1979
Araya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Araya popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2015 (Araya as boys' name)
Araya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Araya's strongest decade.
1,514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Araya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 232
1990s
232 births
- 2000s
2000s
978 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,514 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,454 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,514 births (36% of all-time use).
How Araya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Araya's total volume
Araya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Araya by state
Where Araya concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 370 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 224 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 194 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 186 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 143 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 3.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 125 | 3.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 104 | 2.5% |
California share of Araya's total US births 8.8%
Even split
370 of 4,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Araya appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Araya? ▼
Araya has been given to 4,188 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1081 as of the latest data. 310 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Araya most popular? ▼
Araya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,514 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Araya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Araya are California (370 births), Texas (224 births), Florida (194 births).
How long has the name Araya been used? ▼
Araya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Araya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Ara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Araya's data
- Araya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,514 total births) through the 2020s (1,454) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arayas (370 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Araya
Nearby Names Like Araya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Araya
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Aranza Girl
#1464 3,395 births
Compare Araya side by side: Araya vs Arabella Araya vs Araceli Araya vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Araya
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Kya #1083
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Miah #1084
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Araya: #1081 Girls' Name - 4,188 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/araya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Araya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.