Total births
141
Girls' name · since 2009
Larayah
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Larayah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10099
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Larayah is the #10099 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 141 recorded since 2009.
Larayah has 141 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10099 as of the latest data, more common than 43% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #10099 among girls today
- 141 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larayah is currently the #10099 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 141 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10099
- among girls today
- 141
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Larayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10099
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Larayah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
11 babies were named Larayah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Larayah compares
141 30th 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
Larayah's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Larayah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Larayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,099
Active since
2009
Larayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Larayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Larayah's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Larayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larayah? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 141 babies named Larayah. Today it holds rank #10099 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 11 births.
When was Larayah most popular? ▼
Larayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Larayah been used? ▼
Records for Larayah go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Larayah? ▼
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 Larayah's data
- Larayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- 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 Larayah
Nearby Names Like Larayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larayah
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Larayah side by side: Larayah vs Lara Larayah vs Larissa Larayah vs Larue
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Amiyrah #10097
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Emmelina #10101
109 births · Peak 2010
Abeera #10096
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Kynzlie #10102
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Munachimso #10095
195 births · Peak 2015
Fatimazahra #10103
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Larayah: #10099 Girls' Name - 141 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larayah. 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 Larayah 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.