Raia
Girl name · #4319 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raia? In official American birth records, Raia has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Raia is currently the #4319 girl name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Raia.
Babies named Raia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
Raia first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 48 babies and a rank of #3277. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raia is most common
State-level data for Raia 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 Raia
Statistically, parents drawn to Raia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caia, Zaia, Malaia, Elaia, and Naia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5793 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6923 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8597 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8299 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7230 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7217 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raia?
In official American birth records, the name Raia first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Raia a popular girl name?
Raia ranked #4319 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Raia most popular?
Raia peaked in 2024, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3277 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Raia. 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.