Raiya vs Zulema

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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Zulema

Girl #2,922 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, safe and sound"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Spanish Latin American Arabic Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,922
Total SSA Count
56
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zule, Lema, Zuzu

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Popularity Comparison

Raiya Rank #2,791
Zulema Rank #2,922

Raiya is more popular, ranked #2791 vs #2922 for Zulema.

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

Zulema ___

  • Zulema Sofia
  • Zulema Maria
  • Zulema Valentina
  • Zulema Celeste
  • Zulema Lucia
  • Zulema Isabel

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Raiya

Amir Zara Yusuf Layla Omar

If you choose Zulema

Selena Valentina Santiago Mateo Salma

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raiya or Zulema more popular?

Raiya is more popular, ranked #2791 compared to Zulema at #2922 in the United States.

What do Raiya and Zulema mean?

Raiya means "flag, banner" (Arabic origin). Zulema means "peace, safe and sound" (Arabic origin).

Are Raiya and Zulema boy or girl names?

Raiya is primarily a girl name. Zulema is primarily a girl name.

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