Girl nameCurrently #7,497 in the USFalling
Risa
//ˈɹisə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19624 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Risa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Risa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Risa |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 33 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1949 | 48 |
| 1950 | 46 |
| 1951 | 39 |
| 1952 | 41 |
| 1953 | 46 |
| 1954 | 64 |
| 1955 | 93 |
| 1956 | 94 |
| 1957 | 74 |
| 1958 | 90 |
| 1959 | 105 |
| 1960 | 125 |
| 1961 | 113 |
| 1962 | 131 |
| 1963 | 119 |
| 1964 | 108 |
| 1965 | 119 |
| 1966 | 124 |
| 1967 | 76 |
| 1968 | 83 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 55 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 59 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 46 |
| 1979 | 62 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 65 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 62 |
| 1985 | 50 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 71 |
| 1991 | 49 |
| 1992 | 55 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Risa through the decades
- Risa peaked in 1962, when 131 babies were named Risa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Risa has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Risa currently ranks #7,497 in the US and is cooling off.