Total births
1,443
Girls' name · since 1992
Rayah
1,443 babies named Rayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1938
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
1,443 babies have been named Rayah since 1992, making it today's #1938 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rayah recorded 1,443 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #1938 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, 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 1992 to 2025.
- #1938 among girls today
- 1,443 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayah is currently the #1938 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 1,443 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1938
- among girls today
- 1,443
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Rayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1938
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rayah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
118 babies were named Rayah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayah compares
1,443 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Rayah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,443 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,938
Active since
1992
Rayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Rayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayah's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
579 births
- 2020s
2020s
514 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 579 births (40% of all-time use).
How Rayah 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 Rayah's total volume
Rayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayah by state
Where Rayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 51 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 37 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 27 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Rayah's total US births 5.1%
Even split
74 of 1,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Rayah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayah? ▼
Rayah has been given to 1,443 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1938 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rayah most popular? ▼
Rayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayah are California (74 births), Texas (51 births), Florida (37 births).
How long has the name Rayah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayah since 1992 -- 34 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayah's data
- Rayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (579 total births) through the 2020s (514) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rayahs (74 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 Rayah
Nearby Names Like Rayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayah
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#940 8,034 births
Raya Girl
#365 8,003 births
Ray Girl
#4776 5,606 births
Raylee Girl
#1257 5,037 births
Compare Rayah side by side: Rayah vs Rayna Rayah vs Rayne Rayah vs Raya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rayah
Arianny #1937
2,013 births · Peak 2013
Ridley #1939
1,364 births · Peak 2018
Jailyn #1936
5,105 births · Peak 2007
Ailana #1940
704 births · Peak 2025
Briley #1935
6,618 births · Peak 2009
Jaelani #1941
610 births · Peak 2024
Kailee #1934
12,925 births · Peak 2003
Lula #1942
85,248 births · Peak 1921
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Rayah: #1938 Girls' Name - 1,443 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayah. 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 Rayah 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.