Total births
370
Girls' name · since 1928
Rayona
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 370 babies named Rayona, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 370
- total births
- 1928–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Rayona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 370 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayona has been recorded 370 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2023.
- 370 total births
- 1928–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
370 girls have been named Rayona since 1928, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 370
- total births
- 1928–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Rayona was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
28 babies were named Rayona in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Rayona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayona's full recorded timeline at 2002, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayona at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Rayona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Rayona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rayona's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Rayona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 31
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (49% of all-time use).
Rayona by state
Where Rayona concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Rayona's total US births 1.4%
5 of 370 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayona? ▼
Rayona has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 28 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Rayona most popular? ▼
Rayona was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Rayona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayona are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Rayona been used? ▼
Rayona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 96 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Rayona? ▼
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 Rayona's data
- Rayona's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Rayonas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Rayona
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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, 1928–2023 (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. "Rayona: Baby Name Since 1928 - 370 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayona. 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 Rayona 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.