Rising since 2012, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Raiyah since 2010
Babies named Raiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Raiyah is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2010. It has been rising in use since 2012, peaking in 2020, though its current rank of 10,107 (2025) indicates it remains rare, with about 1 in 178,585 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is a spelling variant that likely draws from Hebrew Raya ('friend') and Arabic Raiyya, blending them with the fashionable -iyah suffix seen in names like Aaliyah. Its appeal lies in its soft sound and cross-cultural resonance, though it has not yet appeared in any state's top 100 names. Raiyah fits a trend of unique, melodious girls' names with international flair.
Raiyah is a modern spelling variant that blends influences from Hebrew Raya (meaning 'friend') and Arabic Raiyya (meaning 'leader' or 'flag'), as well as the popular -iyah suffix used in contemporary American name coinages. It first appeared in U.S. records in 2010 and has been steadily rising in use, particularly in the 2020s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Raiyah
Names that share Raiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
