Raeya
Girl name · #2854 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raeya? In official American birth records, Raeya has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Raeya ranks #2854 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 girls born in 2025 was named Raeya.
The 25-year story
Raeya first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 80 girls were named Raeya — good for #2286 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Raeya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raeya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raeya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raeya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raeya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raeya is most common
State-level data for Raeya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raeya
Statistically, parents drawn to Raeya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rheya, Aveya, Raiya, Reya, and Ameya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raeya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2822 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2510 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 45 | #3438 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12676 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raeya?
In official American birth records, the name Raeya first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Raeya a popular girl name?
Raeya ranked #2854 among girls in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Raeya most popular?
Raeya peaked in 2021, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #2286 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raeya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American girls was named Raeya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.