Rihaan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,172

among boys · ↓512 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rihaan · -24% vs 2024

How common

1 in 44,949

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

75 babies

All-time total

695

#6,477 all-time among boys

First recorded

2011

in Social Security records

Rihaan popularity over time

695 babies have been named Rihaan since 2011, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	344	34	–	#1,972
2020s (to 2025)	351	59	+70%	#2,036

Where Rihaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	34	0.02	outside top 500
2028	33	0.02	outside top 500
2029	32	0.02	outside top 500
2030	31	0.02	outside top 500

Where Rihaan is most popular

Boys named Rihaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.034 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, California, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Rihaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Washington	20	0.122	+264%
California	46	0.050	+50%
Texas	42	0.048	+42%
Virginia	5	0.026	-22%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-26%
Georgia	5	0.020	-41%
Illinois	5	0.020	-42%
Pennsylvania	5	0.019	-44%
New York	6	0.014	-59%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Rihaan

Rihaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,172 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2011, 695 American babies have been named Rihaan. Its peak came in 2019, when 75 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rihaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rihaan?

The median living Rihaan is about 5 years old; half are between 3 and 8. An estimated 700 people named Rihaan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rihaan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	38	#3,172
2024	50	#2,660
2023	65	#2,214
2022	64	#2,262
2021	73	#2,036
2020	61	#2,257
2019	75	#1,972
2018	67	#2,116
2017	72	#1,997
2016	44	#2,760
2015	41	#2,906
2014	13	#6,556
2013	13	#6,538
2012	11	#7,440
2011	8	#9,419
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rihaan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rihaan?

The median living Rihaan is about 5 years old. Half of all living Rihaans are between 3 and 8 years old.

How many people named Rihaan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rihaan are alive in the United States, based on 695 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rihaan in 2025?

Rihaan ranked #3,172 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rihaan?

695 babies have been named Rihaan in the United States since 2011, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rihaan most popular?

Rihaan peaked in 2019, when 75 newborns received the name.

Is Rihaan a boy or girl name?

Rihaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rihaan rising or falling?

Rihaan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Rihaan become more popular?

Rihaan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 31 boys named Rihaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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