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Raya is a feminine name used in Bulgarian and Russian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Diminutive of Rayna or Raisa." It ranked #369 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, diminutive of Rayna or Raisa. The entry lists its usage as Bulgarian, Russian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Raya ranked #369 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #369 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Bulgarian) and that sit near Raya in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raya mean?
Behind the Name does not give Raya a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: diminutive of Rayna or Raisa.
Is Raya a popular name?
Raya ranked #369 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Raya a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Raya appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Raya — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
