Raya Girl

Popularity: #330 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationRAY-uh / /ˈreɪ.ə/

Hebrew; Arabic; Slavic

Meaning

Hebrew: 'friend'; Arabic: 'companion'; Slavic: 'dew'

Historical & Cultural Background

Raya is a name found in various cultures, including Hebrew and Arabic. In Hebrew, it is often associated with friendship and companionship. In Slavic cultures, it can be linked to nature, specifically dew. The name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in Western countries.

Trend Summary

Raya has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past decade.

Similar Names

RinaRheaKayaLayaNayaDaya

Variants

  • Raya
  • Rayah

International Variants

  • Raya (Spanish)
  • Raya (Arabic)
  • Raya (Hebrew)

Famous people named Raya

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Fictional characters named Raya

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Sibling Suggestions

MayaLilaZaraNinaTaliaSofia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Raya was first seen in the United States in 1958. Raya has ranked as high as #640 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Raya has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Raya (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 134
17%
TX 68
8%
NY 47
6%
FL 40
5%
PA 37
5%
NC 30
4%
WA 28
3%
GA 28
3%
VA 27
3%
OH 26
3%
NJ 25
3%
IL 22
3%
MN 21
3%
MA 19
2%
MD 17
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19585
19646
19675
19695
197212
19737
19747
19759
19779
19785
197915
198013
19819
19828
198311
19847
198512
198611
198712
198827
198928
199034
199131
199240
199349
199433
199532
199625
199742
199845
199954
200059
200158
200261
2003105
200498
2005108
2006125
2007126
2008154
2009158
2010168
2011191
2012185
2013199
2014197
2015205
2016237
2017249
2018216
2019239
2020276
2021636
2022783
2023865
2024859