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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raissa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raisha|Raistlin
FrenchGirl↑↑ Surging

Raissa

rah-EE-suh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#10870
↑↑ Surging
#10870
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#10870 in 2024
5yr change
+6176 ranks
Birth frequency
2.5 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)20212024

Rank #10870 · Rising since 2021

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
French girl names
Raissa

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10870

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
+6176 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
FrenchRussianClassicRomantic3-syllableFeminineInternationalVintageElegantRare
Character
graceful elegancequiet strengthartistic sensitivitythoughtful depthrefined intelligence
STRONG
High confidence

Raissa is a French girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10870 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +6176 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10870 · very rare
Raissa at a Glance
Meaning:From French Raïssa, ultimately from Latin 'radians' meaning 'radiating' or 'shining'. Also used in Russian traditions as a variant of Rais.
Language root:French · Russian · Latin
Peak rank:#10870 in 2024
5yr change:+6176 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
AdrianaArabellaLouisaSerenaJuliana
Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Raissa · Overview
Summary

Raissa is a French girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10870 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raissa scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 6176 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Romantic · Classic character
Raissa carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Raissa is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
raissa.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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