How Popular (or Rare) was Raya in 2024?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#82
2024 Rank
574
2024 Births
#82
Best Rank (2024)
574
Peak Year (2024)
3,402
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 449
Rarity Factor (2024)
Popularity Position
Top 1%
Among UK girls' names in 2024
Popular · 1 in 449 births

📊 The Raya Story

Raya is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #82 in 2024 with 574 recorded births. This places Raya in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 574 births ranking #82. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 9,466.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 449 girls born was named Raya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Multi-origin international usage  |  Meaning: friend in one route; flowing or gateway-related in others

Raya is a sleek international name with several genuine origin routes. Its exact meaning depends on the language tradition behind it, so it is best treated as multi-origin.

The name has grown quickly because it is short, elegant, and easy to pronounce across languages. Its broad use gives it a modern global feel.

Did you know?Raya is one of the compact modern favourites that belongs comfortably to several language traditions at once.
Similar namesRae, Rhea, Maya, Naya, Riya

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