Raissa
Every Raissa since 1959 — 545 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raissa
Raissa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1959, 545 American babies have been named Raissa. Its peak came in 1989, when 20 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 Raissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,916 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,061 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,276 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,119 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,306 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,506 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,302 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,181 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,767 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,101 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,653 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,943 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,118 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,222 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,530 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,009 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,154 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,076 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,414 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,493 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,359 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,898 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,483 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,936 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,059 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,815 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,683 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,171 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,860 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,674 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raissa in 2025?
Raissa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Raissa?
545 babies have been named Raissa in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raissa most popular?
Raissa peaked in 1989, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Raissa a boy or girl name?
Raissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raissa rising or falling?
Raissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.