Rishan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,225

among boys · ↓637 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rishan · -22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 68,323

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2019

39 babies

All-time total

457

#8,324 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Rishan popularity over time

457 babies have been named Rishan since 2005, 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.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	59	6	–	#5,437
2010s	249	25	+322%	#3,092
2020s (to 2025)	149	25	0%	#3,588

Where Rishan 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	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	27	0.02	outside top 500
2029	28	0.02	outside top 500
2030	28	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Rishan

Rishan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,225 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 457 American babies have been named Rishan. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 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 Rishan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rishan?

The median living Rishan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Rishan 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.

Rishan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	25	#4,225
2024	32	#3,588
2023	31	#3,692
2022	27	#4,071
2021	21	#4,747
2020	13	#6,551
2019	39	#3,092
2018	22	#4,580
2017	23	#4,434
2016	27	#3,967
2015	31	#3,571
2014	20	#4,824
2013	19	#4,938
2012	21	#4,646
2011	30	#3,583
2010	17	#5,425
2009	17	#5,499
2008	17	#5,437
2007	11	#7,484
2006	9	#8,590
2005	5	#12,957
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rishan?

The median living Rishan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Rishans are between 3 and 13 years old.

How many people named Rishan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rishan are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rishan in 2025?

Rishan ranked #4,225 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rishan?

457 babies have been named Rishan in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rishan most popular?

Rishan peaked in 2019, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Rishan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rishan rising or falling?

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

Will Rishan become more popular?

Rishan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Rishan 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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