Rayma

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How to Pronounce Rayma

Pronounced RAY-muh /ˈreɪ.mə/Medium

Meaning: Rayma is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage of uncertain root, most plausibly formed from Ray (a bright, sunny short name) plus the soft ending -ma seen in Velma and Alma; it favors sound over a fixed meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Rayma is a mid-century American coinage, likely Ray plus a soft -ma ending (said 'RAY-muh').

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MeaningRayma is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage of uncertain root, most plausibly formed from Ray (a bright, sunny short name) plus the soft ending -ma seen in Velma and Alma; it favors sound over a fixed meaning.

U.S. rank (2022)#14904 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1947

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,046

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rayma is a mid-twentieth-century American coinage that most likely joins the bright short name Ray to the gentle -ma ending found in Velma and Alma. Like many such names it was chosen for its warm, sunny sound rather than a dictionary meaning.

It was always uncommon, peaking around 1947 at a few dozen girls a year and fading afterward, though it has lingered in small numbers. It reads as a mid-century coinage and has not joined the recent revival of old names.

Did you know? Rayma was a mid-century rarity, cresting around 1947 at only a few dozen girls a year before fading.

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Rayma — mid-century coinage; Ray + -ma, uncertain

Variations

RemaReyma

Nicknames

Ray

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If you like Rayma…

Velma— shares the same soft -ma ending

Thelma— a like mid-century two-syllable -ma name

Erma— another vintage -ma girl's name

Alma— a matching gentle -ma name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rayma mean?

Rayma is a mid-century American coinage, most likely built from Ray plus the soft ending -ma.

How do you pronounce Rayma?

It's said RAY-muh /ˈreɪ.mə/ — two syllables.

Is Rayma a boy or girl name?

Rayma is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rayma?

Rayma was always uncommon — a mid-century coinage that never came into wide use.