Total births
98
Girls' name · since 1987
Raysha
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Raysha, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Raysha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 98 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Raysha recorded 98 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2003.
- 98 total births
- 1987–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Raysha since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 98
- total births
- 1987–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Raysha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
17 babies were named Raysha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Raysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raysha's full recorded timeline at 1992, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raysha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Raysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2003
- Peak year (1989)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Raysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raysha's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Raysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 45 births (46% of all-time use).
Raysha by state
Where Raysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Raysha's total US births 5.1%
5 of 98 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raysha? ▼
Raysha has been given to 98 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 17 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Raysha most popular? ▼
Raysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Raysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raysha are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Raysha been used? ▼
Raysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 17 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Raysha? ▼
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 Raysha's data
- Raysha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rayshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Raysha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raysha
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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, 1987–2003 (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. "Raysha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 98 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raysha. 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 Raysha 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.