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Raya
OriginHebrew, Yiddish, Russian, Arabic, English, Japanese, Malay
Meaning"friend; clear, pure; hero; fragrance; queen; night orchid; celebration"
GenderGirl
US Rank#369
Top 1000
About Raya
Variation of Raina
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,237 | 197 | 110.3 |
| 2015 | #1,213 | 205 | 114.8 |
| 2016 | #1,090 | 237 | 133.7 |
| 2017 | #1,038 | 249 | 144.2 |
| 2018 | #1,134 | 216 | 127 |
| 2019 | #1,062 | 239 | 142.4 |
| 2020 | #934 | 276 | 170.7 |
| 2021 | #495 | 636 | 387.6 |
| 2022 | #400 | 783 | 477.4 |
| 2023 | #353 | 865 | 539.1 |
| 2024 | #363 | 859 | 530.2 |
| 2025 | #369 | 831 | 517 |
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