Total births
311
Girls' name · since 1988
Laraya
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Laraya, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9805
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Laraya currently ranks #9805 among girls' names in America, with 311 babies recorded since 1988.
Laraya has 311 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9805 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #9805 among girls today
- 311 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laraya is currently the #9805 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 311 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9805
- among girls today
- 311
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Laraya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9805
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Laraya was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
20 babies were named Laraya in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Laraya compares
311 46th percentile among 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
Laraya's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laraya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laraya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laraya's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laraya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,805
Active since
1988
Laraya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Laraya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laraya's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Laraya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 128 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laraya? ▼
Laraya has been given to 311 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9805 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Laraya most popular? ▼
Laraya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Laraya been used? ▼
Laraya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laraya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laraya's data
- Laraya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laraya
Nearby Names Like Laraya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laraya
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Larissa Girl
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Laraya: #9805 Girls' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laraya. 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 Laraya 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 July 2026.