Raza
A male given name from Dari [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic] or from Urdu [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.
Every Raza since 1981 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raza
Raza is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,367 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 386 American babies have been named Raza. Its peak came in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Raza stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,367 |
| 2024 | 15 | #6,121 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,158 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,506 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,578 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,088 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,492 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,497 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,744 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,239 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,806 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,484 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,432 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,533 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,470 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,679 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,681 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,533 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,024 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,155 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,031 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,391 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,426 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,146 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,716 |
| 1995 | 16 | #4,009 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,302 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raza mean?
A male given name from Dari [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic] or from Urdu [in turn from Classical Persian, in turn from Arabic], variant of Riza.
How popular is the name Raza in 2025?
Raza ranked #6,367 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raza?
386 babies have been named Raza in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raza most popular?
Raza peaked in 1995, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Raza a boy or girl name?
Raza is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raza rising or falling?
Raza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.