Total births
163
Girls' name · since 2009
Raaya
Raaya has 163 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3815
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Raaya currently ranks #3815 among girls' names in America, with 163 babies recorded since 2009.
Raaya has 163 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3815 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- 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.
- #3815 among girls today
- 163 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raaya is currently the #3815 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 163 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3815
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Raaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3815
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Raaya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
45 babies were named Raaya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Raaya compares
163 33th 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
Raaya's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raaya's full recorded timeline at 2019, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,815
Active since
2009
Raaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Raaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raaya's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Raaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 130 births (80% of all-time use).
Raaya by state
Where Raaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Raaya's total US births 16.6%
Even split
27 of 163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raaya? ▼
Raaya has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3815 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Raaya most popular? ▼
Raaya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Raaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raaya are California (27 births), Texas (10 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Raaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raaya since 2009 -- 17 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raahi, Raaga, Raavi, Raashida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raaya's data
- California records the most Raayas (27 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 Raaya
Nearby Names Like Raaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raaya
Raahi Girl
#5135 188 births
Raaga Girl
#9368 149 births
Raavi Girl
#7209 77 births
Raashida Girl
27 births
Raaha Girl
#12150 19 births
Compare Raaya side by side: Raaya vs Raahi Raaya vs Raaga Raaya vs Raavi
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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. "Raaya: #3815 Girls' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raaya. 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 Raaya 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.