Raya
RAH-yah Girl Malay
Great, grand
Etymology
From Malay raya meaning great or grand.
Variants
- Rayah
- Raia
- Raiya
- Rayya
- Raiyah
- Raaya
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Raya in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Rising
#369 2025 · 831 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1688 |
| 2007 | #1733 |
| 2008 | #1519 |
| 2009 | #1475 |
| 2010 | #1383 |
| 2011 | #1255 |
| 2012 | #1290 |
| 2013 | #1205 |
| 2014 | #1237 |
| 2015 | #1211 |
| 2016 | #1092 |
| 2017 | #1038 |
| 2018 | #1134 |
| 2019 | #1062 |
| 2020 | #933 |
| 2021 | #495 |
| 2022 | #400 |
| 2023 | #353 |
| 2024 | #365 |
| 2025 | #369 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#82 2025 · 547 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #851 |
| 2007 | #772 |
| 2008 | #774 |
| 2009 | #793 |
| 2010 | #856 |
| 2011 | #747 |
| 2012 | #708 |
| 2013 | #581 |
| 2014 | #526 |
| 2015 | #498 |
| 2016 | #456 |
| 2017 | #458 |
| 2018 | #522 |
| 2019 | #431 |
| 2020 | #395 |
| 2021 | #203 |
| 2022 | #121 |
| 2023 | #100 |
| 2024 | #82 |
| 2025 | #82 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#118 2024 · 38 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #786 |
| 2013 | #788 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #655 |
| 2017 | #643 |
| 2018 | #779 |
| 2019 | #484 |
| 2020 | #366 |
| 2021 | #213 |
| 2022 | #206 |
| 2023 | #113 |
| 2024 | #118 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#83 2025 · 26 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #421 |
| 2015 | #522 |
| 2016 | #541 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | #348 |
| 2019 | #291 |
| 2020 | #207 |
| 2021 | #341 |
| 2022 | #151 |
| 2023 | #97 |
| 2024 | #73 |
| 2025 | #83 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#101 2025 · 48 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #1100 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #1066 |
| 2015 | #732 |
| 2016 | #734 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #838 |
| 2020 | #810 |
| 2021 | #318 |
| 2022 | #230 |
| 2023 | #314 |
| 2024 | #221 |
| 2025 | #101 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#150 2024 · 183 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #650 |
| 2006 | #853 |
| 2007 | #704 |
| 2008 | #587 |
| 2009 | #506 |
| 2010 | #494 |
| 2011 | #498 |
| 2012 | #450 |
| 2013 | #428 |
| 2014 | #427 |
| 2015 | #408 |
| 2016 | #463 |
| 2017 | #509 |
| 2018 | #416 |
| 2019 | #537 |
| 2020 | #435 |
| 2021 | #239 |
| 2022 | #188 |
| 2023 | #153 |
| 2024 | #150 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#218 2025 · 19 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #236 |
| 2024 | #209 |
| 2025 | #218 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.