Total births
887
Girls' name · since 1976
Arisa
Arisa has 887 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5061
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Arisa is the #5061 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 887 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arisa has been recorded 887 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #5061 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #5061 among girls today
- 887 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Arisa is currently the #5061 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 887 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5061
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Arisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5061
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Arisa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
32 babies were named Arisa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Arisa compares
887 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arisa's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Arisa's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Arisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,061
Active since
1976
Arisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Arisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Arisa's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Arisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
214 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 214 births (24% of all-time use).
How Arisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arisa's total volume
Arisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arisa by state
Where Arisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 158 | 17.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Arisa's total US births 17.8%
Even split
158 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arisa? ▼
Arisa has been given to 887 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5061 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Arisa most popular? ▼
Arisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Arisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arisa are California (158 births), Texas (18 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Arisa been used? ▼
Arisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arisa's data
- Arisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (214 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arisas (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arisa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arisa
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Arianna Girl
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Aria Girl
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Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Arisa
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Kyanna #5059
2,031 births · Peak 1999
Nallely #5063
2,994 births · Peak 2001
Zuleyka #5058
1,586 births · Peak 2015
Jaela #5064
2,725 births · Peak 2007
Kayci #5057
1,653 births · Peak 1990
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817 births · Peak 2012
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arisa: #5061 Girls' Name - 887 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arisa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arisa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.