Total births
1,322
Girls' name · since 1962
Raisa
Raisa has 1,322 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4805
- among girls today
- 1,322
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raisa is the #4805 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,322 recorded since 1962.
Raisa has 1,322 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4805 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #4805 among girls today
- 1,322 born since 1962
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raisa is currently the #4805 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,322 born since 1962, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4805
- among girls today
- 1,322
- born since 1962
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Raisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4805
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Raisa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
94 babies were named Raisa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Raisa compares
1,322 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Raisa's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raisa's full recorded timeline at 2000, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 94 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#4,805
Active since
1962
Raisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Raisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raisa's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Raisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s
1980s
250 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
226 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 374 births (28% of all-time use).
How Raisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raisa's total volume
Raisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raisa by state
Where Raisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 257 | 19.4% |
| #2 | California | | 134 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 25 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Raisa's total US births 19.4%
Even split
257 of 1,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raisa? ▼
Raisa has been given to 1,322 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4805 as of the latest data. 94 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Raisa most popular? ▼
Raisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Raisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raisa are New York (257 births), California (134 births), Texas (44 births).
How long has the name Raisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raisa since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raina, Rain, Raine, Raizy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raisa's data
- Raisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (374 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raisas (257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Raisa
Nearby Names Like Raisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raisa
Raina Girl
#999 12,453 births
Rain Girl
#1380 3,618 births
Raine Girl
#1449 3,255 births
Raizy Girl
#1748 2,671 births
Rainey Girl
#2348 2,182 births
Compare Raisa side by side: Raisa vs Raina Raisa vs Rain Raisa vs Raine
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Raisa: #4805 Girls' Name - 1,322 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raisa. 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 Raisa 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.