Araya

Araya is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 230 girls in the United States.

Araya at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Araya

Araya belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Araya first appears in Social Security records in 1979. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #899 in 2022, and in 2024 230 babies received the name — 3,949 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Araya in US records

First recorded (US)
1979
Best US rank
#899 in 2022
Peak year
2022
Babies named Araya in 2024
230
Total since 1880
3,949

Araya in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#747 in 2025
Babies named Araya in 2025
49
Total since 1996
472

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Araya mean?

The meaning of Araya is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Araya a boy or girl name?

Araya is a girl name. In 2024, 230 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Araya?

Araya comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Araya?

Araya first appears in US records in 1979. Its best-ever ranking was #899 in 2022, and 230 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].