Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1884
Rissie
Rissie has 161 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1900 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1884–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
161 girls have been named Rissie since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rissie has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1939.
- 161 total births
- 1884–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Rissie since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 161
- total births
- 1884–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Rissie was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rissie in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Rissie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rissie's SSA record in two at 1915 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1900 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rissie at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Rissie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1939
- Peak year (1900)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Rissie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rissie's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Rissie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
41 births
- 1900s
1900s
26 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (32% of all-time use).
Rissie by state
Where Rissie concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 17 | 10.6% |
Kentucky share of Rissie's total US births 10.6%
17 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rissie? ▼
Rissie has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 13 babies were born in 1900, its single highest year.
When was Rissie most popular? ▼
Rissie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
Where is Rissie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rissie are Kentucky (17 births).
How long has the name Rissie been used? ▼
Rissie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 56 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Rissie? ▼
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 Rissie's data
- Rissie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rissies (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Rissie
Nearby Names Like Rissie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rissie
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 Rissie side by side: Rissie vs Risa Rissie vs Rise Rissie vs Risha
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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, 1884–1939 (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. "Rissie: Baby Name Since 1884 - 161 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rissie. 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 Rissie 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.