Girl · #6,104 in 2026

Riesa

Name: Popularity of the name Riesa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Riesa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,104

Peak Rank

#5,301 (1950)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1958

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#5301

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Riesa

The earliest SSA record of Riesa as a baby girl name dates back to 1950, when 5 babies received it. 1950 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Riesa — #5,301 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1958 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 10 Riesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Riesa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Riesa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Risa
Resa
Rhesa
Rasa
Rissa
Reso
Rossa
Risi
Raisa
Riza
Russa
Riso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Riesa

What does the name Riesa mean?

Riesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Riesa in 2026?

In 2026, Riesa ranks #6,104 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Riesa most popular?

Riesa reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #5,301 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Riesa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Riesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Riesa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Riesa include Ardia, Arland, Beather. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Riesa

Riesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Riesa's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #5,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Riesa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.