Risa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Risa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Risa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Risa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Risa is a girl name of Japanese/Latin origin meaning “laughter, or short for Marisa”. A Japanese name meaning laughter; also a short form of Marisa.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,177 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 24 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Risa per year, United States (1942 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (131/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (4/yr).
Risa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #1,579 nationally (given to 131 babies that year).
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