Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1988
Riesha
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Riesha, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Riesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Riesha has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1991.
- 15 total births
- 1988–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Riesha since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 15
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Riesha was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Riesha in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Riesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Riesha's full recorded timeline at 1991, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Riesha at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Riesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Riesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Riesha's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Riesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 8 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Riesha? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 15 babies named Riesha. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 8 births.
When was Riesha most popular? ▼
Riesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Riesha been used? ▼
Riesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 4 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Riesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rielle, Rielly, Rielyn, Rielynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Riesha's data
- Riesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Riesha
Nearby Names Like Riesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Riesha
Rielle Girl
#4446 606 births
Rielly Girl
263 births
Rielyn Girl
226 births
Rielynn Girl
#16601 210 births
Rieley Girl
203 births
Compare Riesha side by side: Riesha vs Rielle Riesha vs Rielly Riesha vs Rielyn
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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, 1988–1991 (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. "Riesha: Baby Name Since 1988 - 15 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/riesha. 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 Riesha 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.