Rihaan
Boy name · #3177 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Rihaan, placing it at #3177 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Rihaan.
The 14-year story
Rihaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 75 boys were named Rihaan — good for #1954 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rihaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rihaan in class?
Rihaan scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rihaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rihaan is most common
State-level data for Rihaan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rihaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rihaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riyaan, Rohaan, Ruhaan, Kiyaan, and Rivaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rihaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 8 | #8767 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rihaan a popular boy name?
Rihaan ranked #3177 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Rihaan most popular?
Rihaan peaked in 2019, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1954 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rihaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Rihaan. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.