Rise
Every Rise since 1942 — 1,173 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.