Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1991
Raith
46 babies named Raith in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Raith sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raith has been recorded 46 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 46 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Raith since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 46
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Raith was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raith in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Raith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raith splits its recorded history at 2006: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raith at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Raith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Raith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raith's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Raith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raith? ▼
46 babies have been named Raith since 1991. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2002 with 8 births.
When was Raith most popular? ▼
Raith was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Raith been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raith since 1991 -- 30 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Raith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raiden, Rainer, Rain, Rainier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raith's data
- Raith's decade-level peak was the 2000s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Raith
Nearby Names Like Raith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raith
Raiden Boy
#448 12,681 births
Rainer Boy
#2609 1,260 births
Rain Boy
#1666 1,188 births
Rainier Boy
#4007 874 births
Raidyn Boy
#4048 617 births
Compare Raith side by side: Raith vs Raiden Raith vs Rainer Raith vs Rain
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raith: Baby Name Since 1991 - 46 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raith. 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 Raith 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.