Sibling names for Raya
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Raya usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Raya, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Raya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maeve | #76 | 14,249 | 2020s | |
| Taytum | spelling of Tatum (English place name) | #732 | 1,849 | 2020s |
| Sylvie | of the forest (French form of Sylvia) | #282 | 3,938 | 2020s |
| Noa | #226 | 5,732 | 2020s | |
| Alora | #195 | 6,345 | 2020s | |
| Arisbeth | #862 | 1,210 | 2020s | |
| Caeli | #2,081 | 503 | 2020s | |
| Arlette | #494 | 2,111 | 2020s | |
| Elani | #844 | 1,177 | 2020s | |
| Kiyomi | pure + beautiful (one kanji spelling) | #765 | 1,148 | 2020s |
| Inayah | care, concern (Arabic) | #1,860 | 496 | 2020s |
| Lavender | #1,095 | 1,032 | 2020s |
Brother names for Raya
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eren | saint; one who has attained | #882 | 1,188 | 2020s |
| Azriel | God is my help (Hebrew) | #529 | 2,052 | 2020s |
| Makoa | #1,119 | 734 | 2020s | |
| Waylon | #56 | 24,778 | 2020s | |
| Makari | #918 | 1,022 | 2020s | |
| Ocean | ocean (English word) | #720 | 2,167 | 2020s |
| Krishiv | #1,053 | 748 | 2020s | |
| Ozzy | pet form of Oswald or Oscar | #549 | 2,372 | 2020s |
| Bodie | #275 | 4,263 | 2020s | |
| Zyaire | #317 | 4,946 | 2020s | |
| Enzo | home ruler (via Heinz, Henry) | #72 | 18,745 | 2020s |
Raya's era
Raya ranked #369 for girls in 2025, against #1,211 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #353. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Raya included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Raya
These names follow Raya's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Raya. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Rio same first letter as Raya
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Raya's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Raya's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Raya or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Raya itself are excluded.