Rishaan
Every Rishaan since 2008 — 1,386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rishaan
Rishaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,349 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2008, 1,386 American babies have been named Rishaan. Its peak came in 2015, when 110 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 Rishaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rishaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,349 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1,596 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2,058 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2,020 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1,664 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1,560 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1,601 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1,563 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1,704 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1,684 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1,512 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1,574 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1,895 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1,810 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2,432 |
| 2010 | 25 | #4,079 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,591 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,864 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rishaan in 2025?
Rishaan ranked #2,349 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rishaan?
1,386 babies have been named Rishaan in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rishaan most popular?
Rishaan peaked in 2015, when 110 newborns received the name.
Is Rishaan a boy or girl name?
Rishaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rishaan rising or falling?
Rishaan has been roughly stable over the past decade.