Total births
386
Boys' name · since 1981
Raza
386 babies named Raza in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6006
- among boys today
- 386
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Raza currently ranks #6006 among boys' names in America, with 386 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Raza recorded 386 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #6006 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6006 among boys today
- 386 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raza is currently the #6006 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 386 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6006
- among boys today
- 386
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Raza vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Raza was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
16 babies were named Raza in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Raza compares
386 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Raza's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raza | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 386 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raza splits its recorded history at 2005: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,006
Active since
1981
Raza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Raza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raza's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Raza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raza? ▼
386 babies have been named Raza since 1981. It currently ranks #6006 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 16 births.
When was Raza most popular? ▼
Raza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Raza been used? ▼
Records for Raza go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Raza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raziel, Razi, Raz, Razeen, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raza's data
- Raza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raza
Nearby Names Like Raza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raza
Raziel Boy
#1968 1,578 births
Razi Boy
#10195 128 births
Raz Boy
#10312 48 births
Razeen Boy
26 births
Razin Boy
10 births
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Raza: #6006 Boys' Name - 386 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raza. 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 Raza 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.