Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Rayssa

Rayssa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rayssa Costa, Brazilian fencer Rayssa Leal, Brazilian skateboarder

Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#7,138 (2005)
Total Babies
90
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2022
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#7138
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rayssa

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

Rayssa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rayssa Costa, Brazilian fencer Rayssa Leal, Brazilian skateboarder

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The Story of Rayssa

Rayssa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 16 Rayssas were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Rayssa ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Rayssas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Rayssa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Brazil
    84%
  • Romania
    7%
  • Japan
    4%
  • CY
    3%
  • Norway
    2%

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

Names that sound like Rayssa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rayssa 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 Rayssa

What does the name Rayssa mean?
Rayssa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Rayssa Costa, Brazilian fencer Rayssa Leal, Brazilian skateboarder
How popular is Rayssa in 2026?
In 2026, Rayssa ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Rayssa most popular?
Rayssa reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #7,138 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rayssa most popular?
Rayssa has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayssa.
Is Rayssa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rayssa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rayssa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayssa include Yanette, Jenisa, Evann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rayssa

Rayssa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Rayssa's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayssa'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.