Raziya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "willfully content" or "satisfied".
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Raziya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raziya today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raziya births was 2012 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raziya. 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
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
2012
26 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,073
Tracked since 1993
Census
Raziya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 369 people with the first name Raziya, which placed it at #25,627 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,627
National first-name rank
People counted
369
369 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raziya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raziya is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.1%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raziya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raziya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.1% · 218
- Asian and Pacific Islander21.1% · 78
- Two or more races8.4% · 31
- White7.0% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Raziya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raziya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 208 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raziya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raziya 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 Raziya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raziya
The name Raziya has its roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, dating back to the medieval era. It is derived from the Arabic word "razi," meaning "one who is content" or "one who is satisfied." The name is a feminine form and is often associated with grace, contentment, and satisfaction.
In the 13th century, Raziya Sultan, also known as Razia Sultana, became the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent. Born in 1205, she ascended to the throne in 1236 and ruled until 1240. Her reign was marked by her progressive policies and her attempts to establish a more equitable society. Despite facing opposition from conservative factions, Raziya Sultan is remembered as a capable and just ruler.
Another historical figure bearing the name Raziya was Raziya Begum, the wife of the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. She was a prominent figure during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against the British East India Company. Raziya Begum played an active role in supporting the rebellion and is celebrated for her bravery and commitment to the cause.
In literature, Raziya appears as a character in the famous Urdu novel "Aag Ka Darya" (River of Fire) by Qurratulain Hyder, published in 1959. The novel explores the complex dynamics of the Indian subcontinent during the turbulent period surrounding the Partition of India in 1947.
Raziya Vijra, born in 1948, is a renowned Pakistani poetess and writer. Her poetic works, which often explore themes of love, feminism, and social issues, have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Pride of Performance award from the Pakistani government.
Another notable figure is Raziya Mustaffa, born in 1945, an Indian actress and dancer who has made significant contributions to the world of classical Indian dance forms, particularly Bharatanatyam. She has received numerous awards and honors for her artistic achievements.
The name Raziya has a rich historical legacy, spanning across different cultures and eras. It carries connotations of contentment, grace, and resilience, embodied by the remarkable women who have borne this name throughout history.
People
Raziya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raziya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raziya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raziya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raziya 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 850,507 US residents.
Is Raziya a common name?
We classify Raziya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raziya most popular?
The single biggest year for Raziya was 2012, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raziya is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raziya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 369 people with the name Raziya, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,627 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raziya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raziya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raziya appears almost entirely female. Of the 371 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raziya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raziya is Black at 59.1%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (21.1%) and Two or More Races (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raziya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Raziya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.1% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Raziya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raziya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raziya 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 Raziya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raziya 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 Raziya 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.
How many Americans are named Raziya?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.