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Summary

The name Raya has Hebrew origins, meaning 'friend' or 'companion', and can also imply 'shepherd'. It has evolved from ancient Hebrew forms to modern usage. The name is often associated with warmth and friendliness, with no specific biblical relevance. Its popularity has increased in recent years, partly due to cultural influences and media representation.

The name Raya is most popular in Washington, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Raya has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Raya' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 10657th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7450th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4088th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1812th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 697th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Raya' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.