Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1998
Raiya
Raiya has 718 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2792
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raiya is the #2792 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 718 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raiya has been recorded 718 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #2792 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2792 among girls today
- 718 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raiya is currently the #2792 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 718 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2792
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Raiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Raiya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
77 babies were named Raiya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Raiya compares
718 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Raiya's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raiya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,792
Active since
1998
Raiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Raiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raiya's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Raiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 111
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
353 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 353 births (49% of all-time use).
How Raiya 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 Raiya's total volume
Raiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raiya by state
Where Raiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 14 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Raiya's total US births 5.4%
Even split
39 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Raiya appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raiya? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 718 babies named Raiya. Today it holds rank #2792 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 77 births.
When was Raiya most popular? ▼
Raiya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Raiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raiya are California (39 births), Texas (23 births), New York (14 births).
How long has the name Raiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raiya since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raiya? ▼
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 Raiya's data
- California records the most Raiyas (39 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 Raiya
Nearby Names Like Raiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raiya
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 Raiya side by side: Raiya vs Raina Raiya vs Rain Raiya vs Raine
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Raiya: #2792 Girls' Name - 718 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raiya. 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 Raiya 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.