Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1992
Raeesah
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Raeesah, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16007
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raeesah is the #16007 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 33 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeesah has been recorded 33 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #16007 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #16007 among girls today
- 33 born since 1992
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raeesah is currently the #16007 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 33 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.
- #16007
- among girls today
- 33
- born since 1992
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Raeesah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16007
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Raeesah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raeesah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeesah compares
33 11th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raeesah's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeesah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeesah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raeesah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raeesah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#16,007
Active since
1992
Raeesah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Raeesah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raeesah's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Raeesah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeesah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 33 babies named Raeesah. Today it holds rank #16007 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 8 births.
When was Raeesah most popular? ▼
Raeesah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Raeesah been used? ▼
Records for Raeesah go back to 1992, giving 33 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Raeesah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raeesah's data
- Raeesah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raeesah
Nearby Names Like Raeesah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeesah
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raeesah side by side: Raeesah vs Raelynn Raeesah vs Raegan Raeesah vs Rae
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Raeesah
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Lannah #16008
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Evgenia #16005
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Mckaylee #16009
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Chanler #16004
176 births · Peak 1993
Ravneet #16010
195 births · Peak 1996
Paiton #16003
1,207 births · Peak 2008
Selen #16011
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raeesah: #16007 Girls' Name - 33 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeesah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raeesah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.