Girls' name · since 1988

Ryesha

Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Ryesha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

41
total births
1988–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
76%
born in that decade

41 girls have been named Ryesha since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ryesha has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2005.

  • 41 total births
  • 1988–2005 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 76% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

41 girls have been named Ryesha since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.

41
total births
1988–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
76%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

76% of everyone ever named Ryesha was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

12 babies were named Ryesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Ryesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ryesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ryesha at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

41

Since 1988

18 years of records

Peak year

1993

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1988

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 2005

Ryesha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1993)
12
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
468101214 198819901991199319972005 5

Ryesha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Ryesha's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.

Ryesha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 31 births (76% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ryesha?
Since 1988, Social Security records show 41 babies named Ryesha. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 12 births.
When was Ryesha most popular?
Ryesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Ryesha been used?
Ryesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 18 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Ryesha?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ryen, Ryelle, Ryelee, Ryenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ryesha's data

  • Ryesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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.

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, 1988–2005 (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. "Ryesha: Baby Name Since 1988 - 41 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ryesha. 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 Ryesha 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.