Girl · #2,489 in 2026

Raeya

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

Current Rank

#2,489

Peak Rank

#2,286 (2021)

Total Babies

885

5-Yr Trend

+34%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2286

Peak Rank

885

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raeya

Raeya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 80 Raeyas were born — ranking #2,286 that year. As of 2026, Raeya ranks #2,489 for baby girls with 72 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 885 Raeyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raeya

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

Reina
Radia
Rafia
Aranea
Ratio
Richea
Radio
Arabia
Rowena
Radii
Rania
Rabia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raeya

What does the name Raeya mean?

Raeya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raeya in 2026?

In 2026, Raeya ranks #2,489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.

When was Raeya most popular?

Raeya reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,286 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Raeya has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Raeya.

Is Raeya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raeya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raeya include Nessa, Mikah, Ulani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raeya

Raeya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 885 births in the dataset. Raeya's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Raeya'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.