Total births
162
Girls' name · since 2001
Rishita
162 babies named Rishita in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Rishita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 162 have been recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Rishita recorded 162 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2001 to 2022.
- 162 total births
- 2001–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Rishita since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 162
- total births
- 2001–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rishita was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rishita in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Rishita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rishita splits its recorded history at 2010: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rishita at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Rishita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2022
- Peak year (2010)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Rishita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rishita's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rishita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 83 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rishita? ▼
162 babies have been named Rishita since 2001. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2010 with 15 births.
When was Rishita most popular? ▼
Rishita was most popular in the 2010s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Rishita been used? ▼
Records for Rishita go back to 2001, giving 22 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Rishita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Risa, Rise, Risha, Rishika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rishita's data
- Rishita's decade-level peak was the 2010s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Rishita
Nearby Names Like Rishita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rishita
Risa Girl
#7313 4,177 births
Rise Girl
#15543 1,099 births
Risha Girl
#6222 969 births
Rishika Girl
#5541 598 births
Rissa Girl
#13690 313 births
Compare Rishita side by side: Rishita vs Risa Rishita vs Rise Rishita vs Risha
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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, 2001–2022 (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. "Rishita: Baby Name Since 2001 - 162 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rishita. 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 Rishita 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.