Total births
1,763
Girls' name · since 1953
Raizel
1,763 babies named Raizel in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2105
- among girls today
- 1,763
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
1,763 babies have been named Raizel since 1953, making it today's #2105 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raizel has been recorded 1,763 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #2105 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2105 among girls today
- 1,763 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raizel is currently the #2105 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,763 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2105
- among girls today
- 1,763
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Raizel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2105
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Raizel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
91 babies were named Raizel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Raizel compares
1,763 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Raizel's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raizel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,763 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raizel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raizel's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 91, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raizel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,105
Active since
1953
Raizel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Raizel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raizel's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Raizel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1970s 92
1970s
92 births
- 1980s 176
1980s
176 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
367 births
- 2010s
2010s
503 births
- 2020s
2020s
405 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 503 births (29% of all-time use).
How Raizel 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 Raizel's total volume
Raizel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raizel by state
Where Raizel concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,085 | 61.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 242 | 13.7% |
| #3 | California | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
New York share of Raizel's total US births 61.5%
Even split
1,085 of 1,763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raizel? ▼
Raizel has been given to 1,763 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2105 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Raizel most popular? ▼
Raizel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Raizel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raizel are New York (1,085 births), New Jersey (242 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Raizel been used? ▼
Raizel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raizel? ▼
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 Raizel's data
- Raizel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (503 total births) through the 2020s (405) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raizels (1,085 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 Raizel
Nearby Names Like Raizel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raizel
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 Raizel side by side: Raizel vs Raina Raizel vs Rain Raizel vs Raine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raizel
Bryn #2104
7,532 births · Peak 2011
Krisha #2106
2,511 births · Peak 2017
Devora #2103
2,893 births · Peak 2023
Batsheva #2107
2,198 births · Peak 2012
Primrose #2102
1,033 births · Peak 2021
Lluvia #2108
3,721 births · Peak 2008
Alita #2101
2,608 births · Peak 2020
Shanaya #2109
3,149 births · Peak 2016
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Raizel: #2105 Girls' Name - 1,763 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raizel. 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 Raizel 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.