Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1998
Raiah
66 babies named Raiah in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Raiah since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Raiah recorded 66 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2023.
- 66 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Raiah since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 66
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Raiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Raiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raiah splits its recorded history at 2013: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raiah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Raiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Raiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raiah's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Raiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raiah? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 66 babies named Raiah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 9 births.
When was Raiah most popular? ▼
Raiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Raiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raiah since 1998 -- 26 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Raiah? ▼
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 Raiah's data
- Raiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- 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 Raiah
Nearby Names Like Raiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raiah
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 Raiah side by side: Raiah vs Raina Raiah vs Rain Raiah vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1998–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raiah: Baby Name Since 1998 - 66 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raiah. 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 Raiah 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.