Raisa

Gender Usage of the Name Raisa

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Raisa is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Raisa

• Worldwide

  #1577 Girl’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #4073 Girl’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #1005 Girl’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #1561 Girl’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Raisa is listed under Uncommon Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Raisa ranked #1,577 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #511 in 2024 — a drop of 1,066 places. Raisa shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #418 in 1989. Its lowest recorded position was #7,231 in 1986. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 837 places (from #2,414 to #1,577).

Characteristics of the Name Raisa

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names

Starts with

R — Girl Names Starting with R

Ends with

a — Girl Names Ending in “a”

Name AestheticMethodology

Raisa features a two-syllable, trochaic stress pattern that emphasizes its initial vowel-heavy sound. This name carries a Beautiful & Charming aesthetic due to its soft ending and melodious flow.

Middle Names For Raisa

Middle names used with RaisaMethodology

Raisa is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Raisa Ivanovna · Raisa Semenovna · Raisa Mary · Raisa Mikhaylovna · Raisa VasilyevnaView all 27 girl middle names.

• Total 35 middle names used with Raisa
• 3 boy middle names used with Raisa
• 5 unisex middle names used with Raisa

Middle name suggestions for RaisaMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Raisa is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Raisa Moore · Raisa Mills · Raisa Marsh · Raisa Marks · Raisa Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Raisa

Sound Like Raisa Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Rose · Rosa · Rosie · View all 65 names

Spelled Like Raisa Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Raissa · Raisah · Risa · View all 8 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Rebecca · Ruth · Rachel · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Raisa Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Raisa”

Dictionary Meaning of "Raisa"Methodology

• A transliteration of the Russian female given name Раи́са (Raísa)

• A transliteration of the Belarusian female given name Раі́са (Raísa)

• A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Раїса (Rajisa)

More Info

How to Spell Raisa in ASL

• R
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• s
• a

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