girl's name
Risha
REE-shuh
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,204
Risha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Risha is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1979, when 56 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 144,155 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Risha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 154 |
| 1980s | 129 |
| 1990s | 83 |
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 251 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 117 |
How Popular Is Risha?
In 2025, Risha was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Risha 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 Risha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Risha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Risha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Risha
- Pronunciation REE-shuh
Sibling Names for Risha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Risha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Risha
How popular is the name Risha?
In 2025, Risha was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Risha a girl's or a boy's name?
Risha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Risha?
Risha has 2 syllables.
When was Risha most popular?
Risha peaked in 1979, when 56 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Risha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Risha currently ranks #2,578 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.