Raizel
Girl name · #2662 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Raizel? In official American birth records, Raizel has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Raizel, placing it at #2662 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Raizel.
Babies named Raizel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Raizel first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 91 babies and a rank of #2099. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raizel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raizel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raizel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Raizel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Raizel is most common
State-level data for Raizel 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 Raizel
Statistically, parents drawn to Raizel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rochel, Gittel, Gretel, Hayzel, and Perel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raizel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raizel?
In official American birth records, the name Raizel first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Raizel a popular girl name?
Raizel ranked #2662 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Raizel most popular?
Raizel peaked in 2024, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raizel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Raizel. 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.