Total births
411
Girls' name · since 1995
Raia
411 babies named Raia in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3311
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
411 babies have been named Raia since 1995, making it today's #3311 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Raia recorded 411 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #3311 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #3311 among girls today
- 411 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raia is currently the #3311 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 411 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3311
- among girls today
- 411
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Raia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3311
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raia was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
48 babies were named Raia in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Raia compares
411 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Raia's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 411 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raia's full recorded timeline at 2011, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,311
Active since
1995
Raia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Raia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raia's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
169 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 169 births (41% of all-time use).
Raia by state
Where Raia concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Raia's total US births 2.7%
Even split
11 of 411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raia? ▼
411 babies have been named Raia since 1995. It currently ranks #3311 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 48 births.
When was Raia most popular? ▼
Raia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Raia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raia are New York (11 births), California (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Raia been used? ▼
Records for Raia go back to 1995, giving 31 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raina, Rain, Raine, Raizy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raia's data
- New York records the most Raias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Raia
Nearby Names Like Raia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raia
Raina Girl
#999 12,453 births
Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Rainey Girl
#2348 2,182 births
Compare Raia side by side: Raia vs Raina Raia vs Rain Raia vs Raine
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Raia: #3311 Girls' Name - 411 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raia. 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 Raia 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.