Raza: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	35	4	–	#4,413
1990s	94	9	+169%	#4,009
2000s	102	10	+9%	#6,024
2010s	88	9	-14%	#6,239
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	+27%	#6,121

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,413

1990s

+169%

#4,009

2000s

102

+9%

#6,024

2010s

-14%

#6,239

2020s (to 2025)

+27%

#6,121

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.

How old are people named Raza?

The median living Raza is about 19 years old; half are between 9 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Raza are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Raza, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Raza?

The median living Raza is about 19 years old. Half of all living Razas are between 9 and 29 years old.

How many people named Raza are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Raza are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Raza popularity over time

The story of Raza

How old are people named Raza?

Raza year by year

Frequently asked questions

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