Raziah
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 196 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Raziah is a two-syllable girl's name with a strong, devotional sound — rooted in Hebrew theophoric naming. With only 196 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
In the most recent SSA release, Raziah ranks #13118 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Raziah is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic rāḍiya — meaning 'content, satisfied, pleased, one who is pleased with God.' Radia/Raziah carries the aspiration of genuine contentment — not the contentment of someone who has given up wanting more, but the specific satisfaction of someone who finds what they have sufficient and beautiful. The Quran uses this word of the souls who enter paradise.
Raziah carries the Arabic declaration of divine satisfaction — the rāḍiya who is pleased with God as God is pleased with her, the reciprocal contentment that the Quran describes as the highest state, where the soul and the divine regard each other with mutual satisfaction and love.
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Raziah is cataloged under the Arabic naming tradition. Arabic names frequently carry layered meanings tied to virtue, beauty, or devotion — a naming tradition where the meaning of a name is considered deeply important.
In the U.S., Raziah has been recorded as a girl's name since 2005, with 196 total births. Browse the Arabic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Raziah has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 116 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 61 | — |
The Story of Raziah
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2010, Raziah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Raziah are most likely born between 2005 and 2020.
How rare is Raziah?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Raziah — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 116 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Raziah by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 2005–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #13118 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13157 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16994 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11240 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12489 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8840 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9426 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8070 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6523 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7353 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6137 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8367 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7670 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8907 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16666 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11614 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2024