girl's name
Rissa
RIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 313
Rissa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2002, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 60 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Rissa?
In 2024, Rissa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Rissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rissa
- English RIS-uh
Sibling Names for Rissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rissa
How popular is the name Rissa?
In 2024, Rissa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Rissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Rissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rissa?
Rissa has 2 syllables.
When was Rissa most popular?
Rissa peaked in 2002, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.