An estimated 7,912 living Americans are named Raya.
How rare is Raya?
Raya is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 831 girls receiving the name in 2025.
How old is the typical Raya?
The median age of a living American named Raya is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 14 years old.
Is Raya still popular?
Yes — Raya is currently rising in popularity, with 831 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Raya most common?
Raya has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1958Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
4.2%
2025
831
All-time
8,003
Diaspora map
Raya spread fast — broke out in Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin (2021) and ran high in 22 states within a decade.
Broke out: Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin, 2021 · over-represented in 22 states over 3 years
