Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1977
Raisha
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Raisha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Raisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 152 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Raisha recorded 152 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- 152 total births
- 1977–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Raisha since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 152
- total births
- 1977–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Raisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Raisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Raisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raisha's full recorded timeline at 1994, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raisha at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Raisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Raisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raisha's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Raisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 66 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raisha? ▼
152 babies have been named Raisha since 1977. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1989 with 18 births.
When was Raisha most popular? ▼
Raisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Raisha been used? ▼
Raisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raisha? ▼
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 Raisha's data
- Raisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Raisha
Nearby Names Like Raisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raisha
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 Raisha side by side: Raisha vs Raina Raisha vs Rain Raisha vs Raine
Related Names
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Raisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 152 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raisha. 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 Raisha 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.