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Laraya

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Pronounced lah-RY-ah /lɑˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend', Arabic, and 'a beam of light'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a La + Raya coinage: Laraya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'lah-RY-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend', Arabic, and 'a beam of light'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#9812 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 311

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Laraya is a modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend', Arabic, and 'a beam of light'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'lah-RY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Laraya is a modern name, joining a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend' and 'a beam of light') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'lah-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 20%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

LarayahLaraiaLariah

Nicknames

Raya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laraya mean?

Laraya joins a La- prefix with Raya (variously 'a friend'; 'a beam of light'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Laraya?

It's said lah-RY-ah /lɑˈraɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Laraya a boy or girl name?

Laraya is a girl's name.

How popular is Laraya?

Laraya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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