Rishaan
Boy name · #2357 in 2025 · Very rare
Rishaan is currently the #2357 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Rishaan.
Babies named Rishaan per year. Source: SSA.
The 17-year story
Rishaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 110 boys were named Rishaan — good for #1502 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rishaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rishaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rishaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rishaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rishaan is most common
State-level data for Rishaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rishaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rishaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayaan, Riaan, Riyaan, Nivaan, and Rihaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rishaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2047 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1658 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1556 |
| 2019 | 104 | #1592 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1553 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rishaan a popular boy name?
Rishaan ranked #2357 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Rishaan most popular?
Rishaan peaked in 2015, when 110 American boys received the name (ranked #1502 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rishaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Rishaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.