Rise: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	185	–	185	19	–	#1,454
1950s	549	–	549	55	+197%	#1,243
1960s	271	–	271	27	-51%	#1,539
1970s	52	–	52	5	-81%	#6,120
1980s	20	–	20	2	-62%	#7,965
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	10	10	1	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	22	64	86	14	+1333%	#14,828

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

185

–

185

–

#1,454

1950s

549

–

549

+197%

#1,243

1960s

271

–

271

-51%

#1,539

1970s

–

-81%

#6,120

1980s

–

-62%

#7,965

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

+1333%

#14,828

The story of Rise

Rise is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 1,173 American babies have been named Rise, about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1955, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Rise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rise?

The median living Rise is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 72. An estimated 1,000 people named Rise 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.

Rise year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#6,077
2024	5	#17,182	9	#8,834
2023	6	#14,828	11	#7,642
2022	–	–	9	#8,843
2021	6	#14,911	12	#7,010
2020	5	#17,032	8	#9,382
2019	–	–	5	#13,723
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#13,640
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	6	#10,326	–	–
1980	8	#7,965	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	7	#6,883	–	–
1965	18	#3,022	–	–
1960	39	#1,832	–	–
1955	67	#1,243	–	–
1950	40	#1,468	–	–
1945	25	#1,696	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rise?

The median living Rise is about 67 years old. Half of all living Rises are between 61 and 72 years old.

How many people named Rise are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Rise are alive in the United States, based on 1,173 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rise in 2025?

Rise did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rise?

1,173 babies have been named Rise in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rise most popular?

Rise peaked in 1955, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Rise a boy or girl name?

Rise is used for both: about 94% of babies named Rise have been girls and 6% boys.

Is the name Rise rising or falling?

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

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Rise popularity over time

The story of Rise

How old are people named Rise?

Rise year by year

Frequently asked questions

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