Rayana
How to say it: ry-AH-nuh · /raɪˈɑnə/
Arabic 'lush, well-watered' - feminine name suggesting softness and abundance.
Rayana was the 2,641st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 92% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,732 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,641 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 80,862 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +92% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,732 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rayana is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Raya
- Ana
Honouring a Rayana in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rayana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
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