girl's name
Risa
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,211
Risa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Risa is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 131 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 150,716 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Risa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 181 |
| 1950s | 692 |
| 1960s | 1,073 |
| 1970s | 561 |
| 1980s | 536 |
| 1990s | 474 |
| 2000s | 331 |
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 92 |
How popular is Risa?
In 2025, Risa was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Risa is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Risa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Risa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Risa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Risa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Risa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Risa
How popular is the name Risa?
In 2025, Risa was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Risa a girl's or a boy's name?
Risa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Risa?
Risa has 2 syllables.
When was Risa most popular?
Risa peaked in 1962, when 131 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Risa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Risa currently ranks #5,606 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.