Total births
81
Girls' name · since 1970
Reesha
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 81 babies named Reesha, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Reesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 81 recorded since 1970.
Reesha has 81 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2020.
- 81 total births
- 1970–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
81 girls have been named Reesha since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 81
- total births
- 1970–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Reesha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
10 babies were named Reesha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Reesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reesha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reesha at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Reesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2020
- Peak year (1984)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Reesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reesha's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Reesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 47 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reesha? ▼
81 babies have been named Reesha since 1970. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1984 with 10 births.
When was Reesha most popular? ▼
Reesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Reesha been used? ▼
Reesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 51 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Reesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reesha's data
- Reesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Reesha
Nearby Names Like Reesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reesha
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Compare Reesha side by side: Reesha vs Reese Reesha vs Reece Reesha vs Reem
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2020 (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. "Reesha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 81 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reesha. 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 Reesha 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.