Raizel
Girl name · #2662 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
In 2025, 65 baby girls were named Raizel, placing it at #2662 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Raizel.
Babies named Raizel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 72-year story
Raizel first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 91 babies and a rank of #2099. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Raizel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Raizel in class?
Raizel scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Raizel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raizel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raizels were NY (25), NJ (13), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Raizel
Statistically, parents drawn to Raizel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rochel, Gittel, Gretel, Hayzel, and Perel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raizel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2956 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2931 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2709 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3346 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raizel a popular girl name?
Raizel ranked #2662 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Raizel most popular?
Raizel peaked in 2024, when 91 American girls received the name (ranked #2099 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Raizel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Raizel. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.