Raha
Girl name · #1953 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Raha? In official American birth records, Raha has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Raha is currently the #1953 girl name in the United States — 99 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Raha.
The 43-year story
Raha first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 99 babies and a rank of #1942. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Raha per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raha against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raha in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raha is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raha will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raha is most common
State-level data for Raha is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Raha
Statistically, parents drawn to Raha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viha, Raaya, Ryla, Avaia, and Eleia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2248 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9546 |
| 2019 | 6 | #13799 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10545 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14124 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11257 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10193 |
| 1989 | 6 | #10847 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raha?
In official American birth records, the name Raha first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Raha a popular girl name?
Raha ranked #1953 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Raha most popular?
Raha peaked in 2025, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1942 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Raha. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.