Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1970
Raysa
Raysa has 121 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 121
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
121 girls have been named Raysa since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Raysa recorded 121 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2009.
- 121 total births
- 1970–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Raysa since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 121
- total births
- 1970–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Raysa was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Raysa in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Raysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raysa's full recorded timeline at 1992, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raysa at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Raysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2009
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Raysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raysa's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Raysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 49 births (40% of all-time use).
Raysa by state
Where Raysa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 8.3% |
New York share of Raysa's total US births 8.3%
10 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raysa? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 121 babies named Raysa. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 9 births.
When was Raysa most popular? ▼
Raysa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Raysa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raysa are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Raysa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raysa since 1970 -- 40 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Raysa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raysa's data
- Raysa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2000s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Raysas (10 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 Raysa
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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, 1970–2009 (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. "Raysa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 121 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raysa. 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 Raysa 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.