6,473births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
2001Peak · Kazakhstan
#436Kazakhstan 2025
Risa is a girl name family recorded 6,473 times in 5 countries since 1942. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#436 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2001, at 29.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Riza (Kazakhstan, France, Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Risa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risa | English | 4,177 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5554 | 1966 | ▲ 53 % |
| Risa | English | 61 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1964 | – |
| Riza | Kazakh | 1,736 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #436 | 2001 | ▼ 33 % |
| Riza | Kazakh | 96 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 2021 | ▼ 18 % |
| Riza | Kazakh | 85 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
| Riza | Kazakh | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2014 | – |
| Rissa | English | 313 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1979 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Risa ↔ Riza — spelling variant
- Risa ↔ Rissa — spelling variant
Questions about Risa
How popular is the name Risa?
In 2025 it ranked #436 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 6,473 births across 5 countries.
What is Risa in other languages?
Riza (Kazakh); Rissa (English).
When was Risa most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2001, at 29.6 births per 100,000.
Is Risa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Risa is a girl name.