Rishaan
Boy name · #2357 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Rishaan scores 86 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 Rishaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rishaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rishaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rishaans were CA (15), NC (6), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 86/100 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.