Raziah
A feminine Arabic name meaning "willful" or "pleasing".
Name Census estimates that about 194 living Americans carry the first name Raziah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raziah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raziah births was 2010 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raziah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
194
~ 1 in 1,766,775 Americans
Peak year
2010
22 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,118
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Raziah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raziah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raziah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raziah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raziahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raziah
Raziah is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, derived from the Arabic word "razi" which means "pleasing" or "contented." The name can also be traced back to the Persian word "razi" meaning "secret" or "mysterious." It is an ancient name with roots dating back to the early Islamic era, particularly in regions that are now part of Iran, Iraq, and the Middle East.
The name Raziah gained historical significance during the Delhi Sultanate period in the 13th century. Sultan Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, the third ruler of the Mamluk dynasty, had a daughter named Raziah who ascended to the throne in 1236 CE, becoming the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. Her reign was short-lived, lasting only a few years, but her legacy as a powerful and influential woman in a traditionally male-dominated society has endured.
In Islamic literature, the name Raziah is mentioned in the Qur'an as one of the attributes of God, describing Him as "Ar-Razi" or "The Bestower of Sustenance." This association with divine sustenance and contentment has contributed to the name's positive connotations and its enduring popularity in Muslim communities.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Raziah, including:
1. Raziah Sultan (1205-1240 CE), the aforementioned ruler of the Delhi Sultanate.
2. Raziah Begum (1737-1778), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Muhammad Shah.
3. Raziah Khanum (1907-1993), an Afghan writer, poet, and women's rights activist.
4. Raziah Rasool (born 1986), a Pakistani cricketer who played for the national women's team.
5. Raziah Mahmood (born 1952), a Bangladeshi writer and academic known for her works on women's issues.
While the name Raziah has its roots in the Middle East and South Asia, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, transcending cultural and religious boundaries. The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its rich historical significance, its melodic sound, and its positive connotations of contentment and sustenance.
People
Raziah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raziah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raziah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raziah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raziah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,766,775 US residents.
Is Raziah a common name?
We classify Raziah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 196 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raziah most popular?
The single biggest year for Raziah was 2010, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raziah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raziah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raziah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raziah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raziah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raziah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raziah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Raziah?
Find out how many Americans are named Raziah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.