Total births
1,185
Girls' name · since 1981
Rayana
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 1,185 babies named Rayana, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3488
- among girls today
- 1,185
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rayana is the #3488 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,185 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Rayana recorded 1,185 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #3488 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #3488 among girls today
- 1,185 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayana is currently the #3488 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,185 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3488
- among girls today
- 1,185
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Rayana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3488
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rayana was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
57 babies were named Rayana in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayana compares
1,185 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Rayana's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,185 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayana's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#3,488
Active since
1981
Rayana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Rayana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rayana's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rayana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
237 births
- 2000s
2000s
475 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 475 births (40% of all-time use).
How Rayana 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 Rayana's total volume
Rayana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayana by state
Where Rayana concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 80 | 6.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 49 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Rayana's total US births 6.8%
Even split
80 of 1,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayana? ▼
1,185 babies have been named Rayana since 1981. It currently ranks #3488 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 57 births.
When was Rayana most popular? ▼
Rayana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Rayana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayana are California (80 births), New York (49 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Rayana been used? ▼
Rayana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayana? ▼
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 Rayana's data
- Rayana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (475 total births) through the 2020s (186) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rayanas (80 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 Rayana
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Rayana: #3488 Girls' Name - 1,185 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayana. 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 Rayana 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.