Meaning and history
Raisa is used in Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, and Arabic-speaking communities, with its precise origin debated. It is sometimes connected with Greek or Yiddish roots, while Arabic Ra'isa means “leader” or “chief.” Former Soviet first lady Raisa Gorbacheva and singer Raisa Andriana are notable bearers.
20062006: 31 births, rank #4,576
2007: 19 births, rank #6,812
2008: 20 births, rank #6,559
2009: 19 births, rank #6,811
2010: 29 births, rank #4,860
20112011: 21 births, rank #6,148
2012: 15 births, rank #7,804
2013: 17 births, rank #7,031
2014: 19 births, rank #6,451
2015: 27 births, rank #4,981
20162016: 23 births, rank #5,622
2017: 23 births, rank #5,517
2018: 26 births, rank #5,007
2019: 26 births, rank #5,041
2020: 17 births, rank #6,629
20212021: 27 births, rank #4,833
2022: 26 births, rank #5,028
2023: 26 births, rank #4,999
2024: 28 births, rank #4,772
20252025: 30 births, rank #4,546
In 2025, 30 babies were recorded with the name Raisa, ranking #4,546 among girls.