girl's name
Raeesa
rah-EE-suh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 229
Raeesa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Raeesa Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Raeesa?
In 2025, Raeesa was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Raeesa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Raeesa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Raeesa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Raeesa
- Arabic rah-EE-suh
Sibling Names for Raeesa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Raeesa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Raeesa
How popular is the name Raeesa?
In 2025, Raeesa was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Raeesa a girl's or a boy's name?
Raeesa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Raeesa?
Raeesa has 3 syllables.
When was Raeesa most popular?
Raeesa peaked in 1997, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Raeesa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Raeesa currently ranks #6,417 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.