Arayah is a modern American spelling that sits between Araya, Ariah and Arya; most lists trace it to the Sanskrit arya and give the meaning "noble", although it is really a sound-driven coinage. The -ayah ending echoes Aaliyah and Amaya, two favorites of the same era. In the United States Arayah peaked at number 1878 in 2023 and ranks number 1991 in 2025 with 96 births.