Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Raisha

Name: Popularity of the name Raisha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Raisha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#4,848 (1989)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2020

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4848

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Raisha

Raisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 18 Raishas were born — ranking #4,848 that year. As of 2026, Raisha ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Raishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Raisha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Raisha is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Russia
Urrutia
Aricia
Reishi
Retia
Ration
Racial
Rache
Raja
Raya
Rishi
Rajah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Raisha

What does the name Raisha mean?

Raisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Raisha in 2026?

In 2026, Raisha ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Raisha most popular?

Raisha reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,848 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Raisha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Raisha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Raisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Raisha include Adrena, Finesse, Cristyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Raisha

Raisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Raisha's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,848. Use the chart and map above to compare Raisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.