Total births
545
Girls' name · since 1959
Raissa
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 545 babies named Raissa, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10420
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Raissa currently ranks #10420 among girls' names in America, with 545 babies recorded since 1959.
Raissa has 545 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10420 as of the latest data, more common than 41% 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 1959 to 2024.
- #10420 among girls today
- 545 born since 1959
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raissa is currently the #10420 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 545 born since 1959, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10420
- among girls today
- 545
- born since 1959
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Raissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10420
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Raissa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
20 babies were named Raissa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Raissa compares
545 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Raissa's all-time total is 43% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raissa's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#10,420
Active since
1959
Raissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Raissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raissa's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Raissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
132 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 132 births (24% of all-time use).
How Raissa 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 Raissa's total volume
Raissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raissa by state
Where Raissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 2.9% |
California share of Raissa's total US births 2.9%
16 of 545 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raissa? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 545 babies named Raissa. Today it holds rank #10420 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 20 births.
When was Raissa most popular? ▼
Raissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Raissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raissa are California (16 births).
How long has the name Raissa been used? ▼
Raissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 66 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Raissa? ▼
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 Raissa's data
- Raissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (132 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raissas (16 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 Raissa
Nearby Names Like Raissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raissa
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 Raissa side by side: Raissa vs Raina Raissa vs Rain Raissa vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raissa
Jamela #10419
945 births · Peak 1986
Charlise #10421
867 births · Peak 2004
Tamora #10418
677 births · Peak 1958
Timberly #10422
1,032 births · Peak 1994
Jalyn #10417
4,827 births · Peak 2003
Shoshanna #10423
823 births · Peak 1980
Denni #10416
197 births · Peak 1975
Syrena #10424
693 births · Peak 2012
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, 1959–2024 (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. "Raissa: #10420 Girls' Name - 545 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raissa. 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 Raissa 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.