Arayah
Girl name · #1998 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Arayah ranks #1998 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 96 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,750 girls born in 2025 was named Arayah.
The 28-year story
Arayah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 106 girls were named Arayah — good for #1908 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arayah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arayah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arayah in class?
Arayah scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Arayah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arayah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arayah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arayahs were FL (11), CA (6), GA (6), LA (6), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arayah
Statistically, parents drawn to Arayah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asiyah, Aryah, Aleyah, Aziyah, and Alaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arayah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | #1990 |
| 2024 | 101 | #1955 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1878 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1885 |
| 2020 | 90 | #2050 |
| 2019 | 98 | #1971 |
| 2018 | 92 | #2084 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2888 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arayah a popular girl name?
Arayah ranked #1998 among girls in 2025 with 96 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Arayah most popular?
Arayah peaked in 2015, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1908 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arayah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,750 newborn American girls was named Arayah. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.