Raisa
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Раи́са (Raísa).
Every Raisa since 1962 — 1,322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raisa
Raisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,639 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 1,322 American babies have been named Raisa. Its peak came in 1988, when 94 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,639 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,864 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,095 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,138 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,927 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,865 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,137 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,109 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,632 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,760 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,091 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,650 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,306 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,124 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,293 |
| 2010 | 29 | #4,945 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,008 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,754 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,033 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,660 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,856 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,585 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,912 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,729 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,178 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,155 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,467 |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,967 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,945 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,810 |
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Famous people named Raisa
- Raisa Gorbacheva Politician · 1932–1999
- Raisa Aronova Social activist · 1920–1982
- Raisa Smetanina Skier · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raisa mean?
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Раи́са (Raísa).
How popular is the name Raisa in 2025?
Raisa ranked #4,639 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raisa?
1,322 babies have been named Raisa in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raisa most popular?
Raisa peaked in 1988, when 94 newborns received the name.
Is Raisa a boy or girl name?
Raisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raisa rising or falling?
Raisa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raisa?
Well-known people named Raisa include Raisa Gorbacheva (politician), Raisa Aronova (social activist), Raisa Smetanina (skier).