Girl · #3,842 in 2026

Raaya

Name: Popularity of the name Raaya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raaya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Raja is a noble or royal Sanskrit title historically used by rulers and monarchs across parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It traditionally denotes a king, sovereign, or high-ranking noble who held authority over a kingdom or territory.

Current Rank

#3,842

Peak Rank

#3,746 (2024)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

+306%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#3746

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Raaya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Raaya

Raaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 40 Raayas were born — ranking #3,746 that year. As of 2026, Raaya ranks #3,842 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+306% over the past five years). In total, more than 193 Raayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Raaya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raaya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raaya

What does the name Raaya mean?

How popular is Raaya in 2026?

In 2026, Raaya ranks #3,842 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Raaya most popular?

Raaya reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #3,746 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Raaya most popular?

Raaya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raaya.

Is Raaya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raaya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raaya include Windsor, Anagha, Seriyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raaya

Raaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Raaya's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #3,746. Use the chart and map above to compare Raaya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.