Total births
1,590
Girls' name · since 1997
Arayah
Arayah has 1,590 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1963
- among girls today
- 1,590
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arayah is the #1963 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,590 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Arayah recorded 1,590 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #1963 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #1963 among girls today
- 1,590 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arayah is currently the #1963 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,590 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1963
- among girls today
- 1,590
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Arayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1963
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Arayah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
106 babies were named Arayah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Arayah compares
1,590 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Arayah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,590 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Arayah splits its recorded history at 2012: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 106 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Arayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,963
Active since
1997
Arayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Arayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arayah's strongest decade.
707 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Arayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 272
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
707 births
- 2020s
2020s
600 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 707 births (44% of all-time use).
How Arayah 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 Arayah's total volume
Arayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arayah by state
Where Arayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 76 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 76 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 24 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.4% |
California share of Arayah's total US births 7.0%
Even split
112 of 1,590 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Arayah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arayah? ▼
1,590 babies have been named Arayah since 1997. It currently ranks #1963 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 106 births.
When was Arayah most popular? ▼
Arayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 707 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Arayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arayah are California (112 births), Florida (76 births), Ohio (76 births).
How long has the name Arayah been used? ▼
Records for Arayah go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arabella, Araceli, Aracely, Araya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arayah's data
- Arayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (707 total births) through the 2020s (600) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arayahs (112 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 Arayah
Nearby Names Like Arayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arayah
Arabella Girl
#207 27,957 births
Araceli Girl
#728 20,268 births
Aracely Girl
#1320 9,906 births
Araya Girl
#1081 4,188 births
Ara Girl
#3122 3,565 births
Compare Arayah side by side: Arayah vs Arabella Arayah vs Araceli Arayah vs Aracely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Arayah
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Arayah: #1963 Girls' Name - 1,590 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arayah. 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 Arayah 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.