Risa
Risa is a female given name, which exists most commonly in Japanese, but may be found elsewhere.
Meaning & Origin of Risa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Risa is a female given name, which exists most commonly in Japanese, but may be found elsewhere.
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The Story of Risa
Risa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 131 Risas were born — ranking #925 that year. As of 2026, Risa ranks #7,559 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 4K Risas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Risa
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Risa Goto ( 理沙 ; born 1983) , Japanese actress and singer
- Risa Hayamizu ( リサ ; born 1975) , Japanese voice actress
- Risa Hayashida ( 理沙 ; born 1989) , Japanese announcer
- Risa Hirako ( 理沙 ; born 1971) , Japanese fashion model
- Risa Honda ( 理沙 ; born 1971) , Japanese singer
- Risa Hontiveros (born 1966), Filipino socialist activist, politician, and journalist
- Risa Horowitz (born 1970), Canadian visual and media artist
- Risa Ishii ( 里沙 ; born 1990) , Japanese volleyball player
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Names that sound like Risa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Risa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Risa
Risa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Risa's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #905. Use the chart and map above to compare Risa'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.