Total births
4,177
Girls' name · since 1942
Risa
4,177 babies named Risa in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7313
- among girls today
- 4,177
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
4,177 babies have been named Risa since 1942, making it today's #7313 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Risa has been recorded 4,177 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #7313 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #7313 among girls today
- 4,177 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Risa is currently the #7313 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 4,177 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #7313
- among girls today
- 4,177
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Risa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7313
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Risa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
131 babies were named Risa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Risa compares
4,177 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Risa's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Risa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Risa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Risa splits its recorded history at 1984: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 131 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Risa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#7,313
Active since
1942
Risa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Risa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Risa's strongest decade.
1,073 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Risa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 181
1940s
181 births
- 1950s
1950s
692 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,073 births
- 1970s
1970s
561 births
- 1980s
1980s
536 births
- 1990s
1990s
474 births
- 2000s 331
2000s
331 births
- 2010s 237
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,073 births (26% of all-time use).
How Risa 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 Risa's total volume
Risa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Risa by state
Where Risa concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 813 | 19.5% |
| #2 | California | | 388 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 151 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 1.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 61 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 35 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 35 | 0.8% |
New York share of Risa's total US births 19.5%
Even split
813 of 4,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Risa appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Risa? ▼
Risa has been given to 4,177 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7313 as of the latest data. 131 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Risa most popular? ▼
Risa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,073 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Risa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Risa are New York (813 births), California (388 births), Texas (151 births).
How long has the name Risa been used? ▼
Records for Risa go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Risa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rise, Risha, Rishika, Rissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Risa's data
- Risa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,073 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Risas (813 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Risa
Nearby Names Like Risa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Risa
Rise Girl
#15543 1,099 births
Risha Girl
#6222 969 births
Rishika Girl
#5541 598 births
Rissa Girl
#13690 313 births
Rishita Girl
162 births
Compare Risa side by side: Risa vs Rise Risa vs Risha Risa vs Rishika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Risa
Tamera #7312
14,282 births · Peak 1959
Loni #7314
3,770 births · Peak 1980
Michel #7311
3,555 births · Peak 1966
Jackelyn #7315
3,896 births · Peak 2000
Dennise #7310
3,488 births · Peak 2001
Jani #7316
1,659 births · Peak 1960
Andria #7309
8,933 births · Peak 1980
Shayne #7317
2,960 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1942–2025 (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. "Risa: #7313 Girls' Name - 4,177 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/risa. 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 Risa 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 June 2026.