Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1982
Raha
420 babies named Raha in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2258
- among girls today
- 420
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Raha currently ranks #2258 among girls' names in America, with 420 babies recorded since 1982.
Raha has 420 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2258 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2258 among girls today
- 420 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raha is currently the #2258 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 420 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2258
- among girls today
- 420
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Raha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2258
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Raha was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
99 babies were named Raha in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Raha compares
420 Top 48% higher than 52% of 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
Raha's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 420 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 99 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raha's full recorded timeline at 2012, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,258
Active since
1982
Raha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Raha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raha's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Raha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 261 births (62% of all-time use).
Raha by state
Where Raha concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 13 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 12 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Raha's total US births 10.0%
Even split
42 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raha? ▼
Raha has been given to 420 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2258 as of the latest data. 99 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Raha most popular? ▼
Raha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Raha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raha are California (42 births), Texas (32 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Raha been used? ▼
Records for Raha go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rahma, Rahaf, Rahel, Rahmah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raha's data
- California records the most Rahas (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Raha
Nearby Names Like Raha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raha
Rahma Girl
#2261 1,532 births
Rahaf Girl
#3066 887 births
Rahel Girl
#12433 511 births
Rahmah Girl
#6549 218 births
Rahima Girl
#7818 210 births
Compare Raha side by side: Raha vs Rahma Raha vs Rahaf Raha vs Rahel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1982–2025 (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. "Raha: #2258 Girls' Name - 420 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raha. 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 Raha 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 June 2026.