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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raia — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rai|Raiah
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Raia

RY-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3361
↑↑ Surging
#3361
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3361 in 2024
5yr change
+1270 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3361 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Raia

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3361

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1270 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SanskritIndianRegal2-syllableGirlRareMeaningfulRisingRoyal
Character
royal bearing
STRONG
High confidence

Raia is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3361 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1270 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3361 · very rare
Raia at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'queen' or 'royal'; also a variant of Rajah. Associated with grace and nobility in Indian tradition.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#3361 in 2024
5yr change:+1270 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Rani◈Raja◈RayaRheaRia
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raia · Overview
Summary

Raia is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3361 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raia scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1270 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Regal · Meaningful character
Raia carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raia is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raia.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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