Rizwan: 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	36	4	–	#4,493
1980s	81	8	+125%	#3,048
1990s	89	9	+10%	#5,054
2000s	78	8	-12%	#5,854
2010s	134	13	+72%	#4,897
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	+46%	#3,752

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,493

1980s

+125%

#3,048

1990s

+10%

#5,054

2000s

-12%

#5,854

2010s

134

+72%

#4,897

2020s (to 2025)

117

+46%

#3,752

The story of Rizwan

Rizwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,372 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 535 American babies have been named Rizwan. Its peak came in 2022, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Rizwan?

The median living Rizwan is about 17 years old; half are between 6 and 33. An estimated 500 people named Rizwan 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.

Rizwan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,372
2024	23	#4,535
2023	18	#5,415
2022	30	#3,752
2021	17	#5,510
2020	15	#5,916
2019	19	#5,114
2018	12	#7,037
2017	20	#4,897
2016	19	#5,093
2015	11	#7,424
2014	7	#10,494
2013	12	#6,939
2012	12	#6,945
2011	9	#8,630
2010	13	#6,629
2009	9	#8,849
2008	8	#9,679
2007	15	#5,854
2006	8	#9,388
2005	11	#7,013
2004	7	#9,729
2003	8	#8,461
2002	12	#5,998
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	11	#5,429
1990	10	#5,307
1985	–	–
1980	5	#7,072
1975	5	#6,141
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rizwan?

The median living Rizwan is about 17 years old. Half of all living Rizwans are between 6 and 33 years old.

How many people named Rizwan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rizwan are alive in the United States, based on 535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rizwan mean?

Borrowed from Urdu رِضْوَان (rizvān), from Arabic رِضْوَان (riḍwān, “angel of Paradise”).

How popular is the name Rizwan in 2025?

Rizwan ranked #6,372 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rizwan?

535 babies have been named Rizwan in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rizwan most popular?

Rizwan peaked in 2022, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Rizwan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rizwan rising or falling?

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

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Rizwan popularity over time

The story of Rizwan

How old are people named Rizwan?

Rizwan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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