Rising since 2020, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Larayah since 2009
Babies named Larayah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2012, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Larayah's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Larayah is a modern invention that first entered the U.S. naming pool in 2009. It saw a mild peak in 2022 and has been gradually rising since 2020, reflecting the ongoing appeal of melodic, -yah ending names. As of 2023, it is given to roughly 1 in 229,610 girls, placing it well outside the top 10,000. The name has not appeared in any state-level top lists, underscoring its rarity and contemporary feel. Its construction appears to follow the pattern of blending an existing short name (like Lara or Lariah) with the popular suffix -yah, a trend exemplified by Aaliyah. While its exact origin is uncertain due to its modern coinage, Larayah fits comfortably within the creative, sonorous style that has driven many similar names in recent decades.
Larayah is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in the 2000s. It may be a respelling or elaboration of names like Lara or Lariah, combined with the popular -yah ending seen in names such as Aaliyah and Aniyah. Its appearance in the Social Security data beginning in 2009 suggests it emerged from contemporary naming trends rather than historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lara, Raya, Lala
Sibling names for Larayah
Names that share Larayah's style, for a brother or sister.
