Araya

Meaning: Possibly noble, respectable
Origin: Sanskrit — Possibly a variation of Arya, compare the Thai name Araya, from the same word

Girl's name · #1052 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Araya is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1979, it stood at #1052 in 2025; about 4,200 girls have been named Araya along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 26 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#747 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,031 in Canada (2025) · #3,138 in Italy (2024) · #3,823 in France (2024) · #749 in Scotland (2023) · #5,551 in Ecuador (2022) · #336 in N. Ireland (2019) · #1,870 in Austria (2011).

Famous Arayas

Araya A. Hargate — Thai actress (born 1981)
Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook — Thai artist (born 1957)
Araya Dennis — English footballer (born 2006)

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Arayah (#1991), Araya would rank around #821 with about 330 births last year — the newborns split about 71/29 between Araya and Arayah.

Similar names: Arayah · Emi · Arlett · Saraya · Yuna · Raya

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