Total births
969
Girls' name · since 1954
Risha
Risha has 969 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6222
- among girls today
- 969
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Risha currently ranks #6222 among girls' names in America, with 969 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Risha recorded 969 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #6222 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #6222 among girls today
- 969 born since 1954
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Risha is currently the #6222 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 969 born since 1954, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6222
- among girls today
- 969
- born since 1954
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Risha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6222
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Risha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
56 babies were named Risha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Risha compares
969 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Risha's all-time total is 154% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Risha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 969 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Risha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Risha's full recorded timeline at 1993, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Risha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#6,222
Active since
1954
Risha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Risha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Risha's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Risha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
154 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (26% of all-time use).
How Risha 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 Risha's total volume
Risha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Risha by state
Where Risha concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 31 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Risha's total US births 7.5%
Even split
73 of 969 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Risha? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 969 babies named Risha. Today it holds rank #6222 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 56 births.
When was Risha most popular? ▼
Risha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Risha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Risha are California (73 births), New York (31 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Risha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Risha since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Risha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Risa, Rise, Rishika, Rissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Risha's data
- Risha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rishas (73 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 Risha
Nearby Names Like Risha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Risha
Risa Girl
#7313 4,177 births
Rise Girl
#15543 1,099 births
Rishika Girl
#5541 598 births
Rissa Girl
#13690 313 births
Rishita Girl
162 births
Compare Risha side by side: Risha vs Risa Risha vs Rise Risha vs Rishika
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Risha: #6222 Girls' Name - 969 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/risha. 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 Risha 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.