Total births
939
Girls' name · since 1998
Draya
Draya has 939 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4268
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Draya currently ranks #4268 among girls' names in America, with 939 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Draya recorded 939 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #4268 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #4268 among girls today
- 939 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Draya is currently the #4268 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 939 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4268
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Draya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Draya was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
106 babies were named Draya in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Draya compares
939 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Draya's all-time total is 146% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Draya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 939 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Draya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Draya's full recorded timeline at 2017, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Draya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,268
Active since
1998
Draya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Draya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Draya's strongest decade.
649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Draya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
649 births
- 2020s
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 649 births (69% of all-time use).
How Draya 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 Draya's total volume
Draya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Draya by state
Where Draya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 150 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 43 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 26 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Draya's total US births 16.0%
Even split
150 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Draya appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Draya? ▼
Draya has been given to 939 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4268 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Draya most popular? ▼
Draya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 649 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Draya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Draya are Texas (150 births), Illinois (43 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Draya been used? ▼
Draya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Draya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Draven, Draizy, Drake, Drayah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Draya's data
- Draya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (649 total births) through the 2020s (279) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Drayas (150 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Draya
Nearby Names Like Draya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Draya
Draven Girl
#12676 253 births
Draizy Girl
#8855 92 births
Drake Girl
83 births
Drayah Girl
76 births
Draxie Girl
47 births
Compare Draya side by side: Draya vs Draven Draya vs Draizy Draya vs Drake
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Draya
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Draya: #4268 Girls' Name - 939 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/draya. 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 Draya 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.