Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Rhaya is a variant of Rhea. An origin associated with Rhea is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Rhaya is a variant of Rhea. The history of Rhea gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Rhea is associated with the wife of Cronus and mother of gods and goddesses.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Rhaya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 156
- 0 boys · 156 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 12 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #12,906 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +17%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 12,906 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 16.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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