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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rainy|Raisha
SlavicGirl↑↑ Surging

Raisa

RY-suh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#4847
↑↑ Surging
#4847
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4847 in 2024
5yr change
+376 ranks
Birth frequency
7.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4847 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Raisa

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4847

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+376 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianVintageRomantic2-syllableFeminineRareEastern EuropeanClassicMeaning-driven
Character
joyful and lighthearted
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Raisas

accomplisheddedicatedexpressiveskilledintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Raisa is a Slavic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4847 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +376 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4847 · very rare
Raisa at a Glance
Meaning:From Russian meaning 'laughing' or 'cheerful', derived from the root word for laughter and joy
Language root:Russian · Slavic
Peak rank:#4847 in 2024
5yr change:+376 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Raisa Gorbacheva
Former First Lady of the Soviet Union
Raisa Lada
Russian actress
Similar Sound
RaiaRayaRosaRisaRita
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raisa · Overview
Summary

Raisa is a Slavic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4847 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raisa scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 376 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Vintage · Romantic character
Raisa carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raisa is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raisa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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