Will my child share the name Raia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Raia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Raia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Raia is rising: up 566 places since 2020, to #3,333 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,254 in 2024.

Is Raia a good choice for a distinctive name?

Raia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Raia?

Notable people named Raia include: Cláudia Raia, Raia (surname) and Raia Prokhovnik.

Is Raia a popular baby name in the United States?

Raia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Raia is a distinctive choice, ranked #3333 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Raia in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Raia

Raia has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2254. The name has climbed 1645 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Raia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Raia in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Raia

Cláudia Raia — Maria Cláudia Motta Raia is a Brazilian actress, singer, dancer, and stage producer.
Raia (surname) — Raia is a surname.
Raia Prokhovnik — Raia Prokhovnik, is Reader in Politics at the Open University's Faculty of Social Sciences, for their Department of Politics and International Studies, and founding editor of the journal Contemporary Political Theory.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Raia

UK babies named Raia (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 566 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raia

Almost certainly the only Raia in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Raia

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Cláudia Raiab. 1966

Maria Cláudia Motta Raia is a Brazilian actress, singer, dancer, and stage producer.

Raia (surname)b. 1968

Raia is a surname.

Raia Prokhovnik1951

Raia Prokhovnik, is Reader in Politics at the Open University's Faculty of Social Sciences, for their Department of Politics and International Studies, and founding editor of the journal Contemporary Political Theory.