The first name Raya
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 547 girls were named Raya, making it the 82nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 574 births (#82).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Raya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Raya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 831 girls born in the United States were named Raya, the 369th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 867 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Raya
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Raya DunayevskayaAmerican philosopher (1910-1987)
Questions
- How popular is the name Raya?
- In 2025, 547 girls born in England and Wales were named Raya, ranking 82nd. Its peak was 2024, with 574 births.
- Is Raya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 8,008 US babies named Raya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Raya most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 867 babies were named Raya, its highest rank at 353rd.
- Is Raya also a surname?
- Yes. Raya is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.