Girl · #3,304 in 2026

Raia

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

Current Rank

#3,304

Peak Rank

#3,304 (2026)

Total Babies

470

5-Yr Trend

+151%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3304

Peak Rank

470

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raia

Raia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 48 Raias were born — ranking #3,304 that year. As of 2026, Raia ranks #3,304 for baby girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+151% over the past five years). In total, more than 470 Raias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Raia

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

Raju
Roja
Rawa
Raiu
Roia
Raja
Rajah
Roha
Rama
Rolla
Rasa
Rocka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raia

What does the name Raia mean?

Raia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raia in 2026?

In 2026, Raia ranks #3,304 among girls' names in the U.S., with 48 babies given the name that year.

When was Raia most popular?

Raia reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,304 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Raia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Raia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raia include Raechelle, Nefertari, Kaysi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raia

Raia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 470 births in the dataset. Raia's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,304. Use the chart and map above to compare Raia'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.