Draya
Girl name · #4236 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Draya? In official American birth records, Draya has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Draya, placing it at #4236 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Draya.
Babies named Draya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Draya first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 106 girls were named Draya — good for #1902 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Draya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Draya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Draya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Draya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Draya is most common
State-level data for Draya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Draya
Statistically, parents drawn to Draya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daya, Dreya, Inaaya, Catalaya, and Katalaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Draya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1902 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2626 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2708 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Draya?
In official American birth records, the name Draya first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Draya a popular girl name?
Draya ranked #4236 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Draya most popular?
Draya peaked in 2017, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1902 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Draya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Draya. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.