Total births
802
Girls' name · since 2000
Raeya
Raeya has 802 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2632
- among girls today
- 802
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
802 babies have been named Raeya since 2000, making it today's #2632 girls' name.
Raeya has 802 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2632 as of the latest data, more common than 85% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #2632 among girls today
- 802 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raeya is currently the #2632 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 802 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2632
- among girls today
- 802
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Raeya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2632
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Raeya was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
80 babies were named Raeya in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeya compares
802 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Raeya's all-time total is 110% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 802 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raeya's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raeya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,632
Active since
2000
Raeya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Raeya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raeya's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Raeya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
323 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 399 births (50% of all-time use).
How Raeya 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 Raeya's total volume
Raeya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raeya by state
Where Raeya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Raeya's total US births 6.7%
Even split
54 of 802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Raeya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeya? ▼
Raeya has been given to 802 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2632 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Raeya most popular? ▼
Raeya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Raeya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeya are California (54 births), Florida (16 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Raeya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raeya since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raeya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raeya's data
- California records the most Raeyas (54 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 Raeya
Nearby Names Like Raeya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeya
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raeya side by side: Raeya vs Raelynn Raeya vs Raegan Raeya vs Rae
Related Names
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Raeya: #2632 Girls' Name - 802 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeya. 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 Raeya 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.