How Many People Are Named Risha?
Complete statistics for the name Risha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Risha is a very rare female name, with only 923 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 357,606 Americans. The majority of those named Risha are under 30, giving it a modern twist.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 28All 946 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1979Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Risha Through the Generations
Risha has seen its peak popularity in 1979 with 56 births, but it remains a name that's slowly declining in usage. Today, the average age of someone named Risha is 28, with a significant portion of the population being under 30, indicating its status as a genuinely modern name. The age distribution shows 534 individuals under 30, 384 aged between 30 and 60, and only 28 over 60, reflecting its newer generation appeal.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Risha's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Risha
How Many People Have the Name Risha?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 118 people in the United States currently share the name Risha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,808,892 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Risha a Common or Rare Name?
Risha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Risha Mean?
Risha means "creative variant of Ria" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Risha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Risha Most Popular?
The name Risha reached peak popularity in 1979, with 56 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Risha?
Approximately 118 people named Risha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 118. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,808,892 Americans.
Is Risha a rare name?
Risha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,808,892 Americans has this name.
What does the name Risha mean?
Risha means "creative variant of Ria" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Risha more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Risha are male and 100% are female.
When was Risha most popular?
Risha peaked in 1979 with 56 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.