Rishab: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	59	6	–	#4,123
2000s	340	34	+476%	#2,486
2010s	206	21	-39%	#3,063
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-68%	#8,112

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,123

2000s

340

+476%

#2,486

2010s

206

-39%

#3,063

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#8,112

The story of Rishab

Rishab is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,112 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 644 American babies have been named Rishab. Its peak came in 2006, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Rishab?

The median living Rishab is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Rishab 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.

Rishab year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,112
2024	8	#9,684
2023	8	#9,566
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,563
2020	6	#11,720
2019	14	#6,342
2018	18	#5,265
2017	14	#6,277
2016	17	#5,508
2015	15	#5,937
2014	23	#4,367
2013	19	#4,937
2012	23	#4,360
2011	25	#4,078
2010	38	#3,063
2009	23	#4,399
2008	40	#2,993
2007	46	#2,676
2006	47	#2,567
2005	46	#2,486
2004	32	#3,139
2003	20	#4,243
2002	28	#3,245
2001	37	#2,606
2000	21	#3,884
1995	7	#7,629
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rishab?

The median living Rishab is about 18 years old. Half of all living Rishabs are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Rishab are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rishab are alive in the United States, based on 644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rishab in 2025?

Rishab ranked #8,112 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rishab?

644 babies have been named Rishab in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rishab most popular?

Rishab peaked in 2006, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Rishab a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rishab rising or falling?

Rishab is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rishab popularity over time

The story of Rishab

How old are people named Rishab?

Rishab year by year

Frequently asked questions

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