How Many People Are Named Raisa?
Complete statistics for the name Raisa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Raisa is a very rare female name, with only 1,270 people named Raisa living in the US today, making up just 1 in 259,744 Americans. That's pretty unique! The majority, 55%, are under 30, keeping it a modern, newer-generation name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
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🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 26All 1,291 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1988Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Raisa Through the Generations
Raisa peaked in popularity in 1988 with 94 births, but its presence has remained stable since then. Today, there are 1,291 recorded births in the US, with an estimated 1,270 living bearers. The age distribution shows 716 under-30, 570 aged 30-60, and only 5 over-60, indicating a younger demographic. This trend suggests that Raisa is still favored among parents looking for a distinctive name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Raisa
Raisa or Raissa is a female personal name. It is popular in Russia and South Asia. It was also a historically typical female name amongst Jews of the Russian Empire, as a Hebrew and Yiddish origin variant. In Yiddish, Raisa is derived from the word "roiz", meaning “rose”.…
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Other names sharing Raisa's Russian roots
📄 About the Name Raisa
How Many People Have the Name Raisa?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,270 people in the United States currently share the name Raisa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 259,744 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Raisa a Common or Rare Name?
Raisa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Raisa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Raisa Most Popular?
The name Raisa reached peak popularity in 1988, with 94 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Raisa?
Approximately 1,270 people named Raisa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,291. That works out to roughly 1 in 259,744 Americans.
Is Raisa a rare name?
Raisa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 259,744 Americans has this name.
What does the name Raisa mean?
The meaning and origin of Raisa are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Raisa more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Raisa are male and 100% are female.
When was Raisa most popular?
Raisa peaked in 1988 with 94 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.