Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Rayona

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#4,291 (2000)

Total Babies

370

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4291

Peak Rank

370

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rayona

Rayona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 28 Rayonas were born — ranking #4,291 that year. As of 2026, Rayona ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 370 Rayonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rayona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rayona 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 Rayona

What does the name Rayona mean?

Rayona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayona in 2026?

In 2026, Rayona ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayona most popular?

Rayona reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,291 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

Rayona has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayona.

Is Rayona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rayona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayona include Hanora, Cottie, Alexandrine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayona

Rayona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 370 births in the dataset. Rayona's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,291. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayona'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.