Total births
180
Girls' name · since 1918
Rayola
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Rayola, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 180
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Rayola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 180 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Rayola recorded 180 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1957.
- 180 total births
- 1918–1957 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
180 girls have been named Rayola since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1957.
- 180
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rayola was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rayola in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Rayola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayola splits its recorded history at 1933: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayola at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Rayola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1957
- Peak year (1943)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Rayola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Rayola's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rayola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 73 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayola? ▼
180 babies have been named Rayola since 1918. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1943 with 12 births.
When was Rayola most popular? ▼
Rayola was most popular in the 1930s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Rayola been used? ▼
Rayola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 40 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Rayola? ▼
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 Rayola's data
- Rayola's decade-level peak was the 1930s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rayola
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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, 1918–1957 (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. "Rayola: Baby Name Since 1918 - 180 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayola. 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 Rayola 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.