Girl · #6,678 in 2026

Rayhana

Rayhana bint Zayd was a Jewish convert to Islam from the Banu Nadir. Through marriage, she was also a part of the Banu Qurayza, another local Jewish tribe. During the siege of Banu Qurayza in 627, she was widowed and taken captive by the early Muslims and subsequently became a concubine and according to some also a wife of Muhammad.

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#6,678
Peak Rank
#6,369 (2024)
Total Babies
235
5-Yr Trend
+42%
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#6369
Peak Rank
235
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayhana

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

Rayhana bint Zayd was a Jewish convert to Islam from the Banu Nadir. Through marriage, she was also a part of the Banu Qurayza, another local Jewish tribe. During the siege of Banu Qurayza in 627, she was widowed and taken captive by the early Muslims and subsequently became a concubine and according to some also a wife of Muhammad.

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

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Rayhana

Rayhana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 18 Rayhanas were born — ranking #6,369 that year. As of 2026, Rayhana ranks #6,678 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 235 Rayhanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Variants & Related Forms of Rayhana

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rayhana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Rayhana most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • MA
    56%
  • DZ
    21%
  • TN
    12%
  • LB
    5%
  • Bangladesh
    5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Rayhana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rayhana 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 Rayhana

What does the name Rayhana mean?
Rayhana bint Zayd was a Jewish convert to Islam from the Banu Nadir. Through marriage, she was also a part of the Banu Qurayza, another local Jewish tribe. During the siege of Banu Qurayza in 627, she was widowed and taken captive by the early Muslims and subsequently became a concubine and according to some also a wife of Muhammad.
What is the origin of the name Rayhana?
Rayhana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.
How popular is Rayhana in 2026?
In 2026, Rayhana ranks #6,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Rayhana most popular?
Rayhana reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,369 that year with 18 babies given the name.
Is Rayhana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rayhana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rayhana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayhana include Safiyya, Karielle, Zeyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rayhana?
Common variants and related forms of Rayhana include Rayhane, Rihanna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

Similar Names

👧
Safiyya
Peak #6369
👧
Karielle
Peak #6369
👧
Zeyna
Peak #6369
👧
Daily
Peak #6369
👧
Daiya
Peak #6369
👧
Rahmah
Peak #6369
👧
Maymunah
Peak #6369
👧
Rosse
Peak #6369

About the name Rayhana

Rayhana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 235 births in the dataset. Rayhana's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,369. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayhana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.