Will my child share the name Raiya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Raiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raiya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Raiya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Raiya is rising: up 1,633 places since 2020, to #816 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #774 in 2023.

Is Raiya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Raiya 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.

Is Raiya a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Raiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #816 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Raiya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#816

About the Name Raiya

Raiya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1547 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #774 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Raiya

Mahran Abu Raiya — Mahran Abu Raiya (Arabic: مهران ابو ريا, Hebrew: מהראן אבו ריא; born 22 January 1983, is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Ironi Tiberias.

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 Raiya

UK babies named Raiya (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Raiya in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Raiya

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Mahran Abu Raiyab. 1983

Mahran Abu Raiya (Arabic: مهران ابو ريا, Hebrew: מהראן אבו ריא; born 22 January 1983, is an Israeli professional footballer who plays for Ironi Tiberias.