Rayona
Every Rayona since 1928 — 370 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayona
Rayona is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1928, 370 American babies have been named Rayona. Its peak came in 2000, when 28 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 Rayona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,166 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,139 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,002 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,757 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,108 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,247 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,520 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,286 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,443 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,017 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,197 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,079 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,318 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,380 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,735 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,330 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,374 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,367 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,662 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayona in 2025?
Rayona did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rayona?
370 babies have been named Rayona in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayona most popular?
Rayona peaked in 2000, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Rayona a boy or girl name?
Rayona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rayona rising or falling?
Rayona is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.