Raisa
Girl name · #4569 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raisa? In official American birth records, Raisa has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Raisa is currently the #4569 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Raisa.
The 63-year story
Raisa first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 94 girls were named Raisa — good for #1454 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Raisa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raisa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raisa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raisa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raisa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raisa is most common
State-level data for Raisa 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 Raisa
Statistically, parents drawn to Raisa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Parisa, Jalisa, Arisa, Analisa, and Marisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raisa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5622 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4860 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6811 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4576 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raisa?
In official American birth records, the name Raisa first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Raisa a popular girl name?
Raisa ranked #4569 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Raisa most popular?
Raisa peaked in 1988, when 94 American girls received the name (ranked #1454 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raisa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Raisa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.