Rayana
Every Rayana since 1981 — 1,185 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayana
Rayana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,696 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,185 American babies have been named Rayana. Its peak came in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rayana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3,696 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,501 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,105 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4,998 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,903 |
| 2020 | 16 | #7,155 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,578 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,185 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,783 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4,610 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,667 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,596 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,111 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,939 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,786 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,283 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3,082 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,366 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3,320 |
| 2006 | 53 | #3,167 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,713 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,430 |
| 2003 | 34 | #4,016 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,813 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,657 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,643 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,184 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,076 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayana in 2025?
Rayana ranked #3,696 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayana?
1,185 babies have been named Rayana in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayana most popular?
Rayana peaked in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Rayana a boy or girl name?
Rayana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayana rising or falling?
Rayana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.