Raiya vs Roya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Raiya

Girl #2,791 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flag, banner"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,791
Total SSA Count
61
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ray, Rai

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Roya

Girl #2,799 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dream, vision"

Origin: Persian

Cultural Roots

Iranian Afghan Persian Arabic Azerbaijani

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,799
Total SSA Count
60
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Roy

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Popularity Comparison

Raiya Rank #2,791
Roya Rank #2,799

Raiya is more popular, ranked #2791 vs #2799 for Roya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Raiya ___

  • Raiya Nour
  • Raiya Layla
  • Raiya Fatima
  • Raiya Zara
  • Raiya Sana
  • Raiya Leila

Roya ___

  • Roya Noor
  • Roya Sara
  • Roya Layla
  • Roya Mina
  • Roya Nasrin
  • Roya Azin

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raiya

Amir Zara Yusuf Layla Omar

If you choose Roya

Darius Parisa Cyrus Shirin Kaveh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raiya or Roya more popular?

Raiya is more popular, ranked #2791 compared to Roya at #2799 in the United States.

What do Raiya and Roya mean?

Raiya means "flag, banner" (Arabic origin). Roya means "dream, vision" (Persian origin).

Are Raiya and Roya boy or girl names?

Raiya is primarily a girl name. Roya is primarily a girl name.

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