Rishan
Boy name · #4224 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Rishan is currently the #4224 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rishan.
The 20-year story
Rishan first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 boys were named Rishan — good for #3052 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 Rishan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rishan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rishan in class?
Rishan scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rishan is most common
State-level data for Rishan 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 Rishan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rishan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aahan, Rohaan, Rhylan, Subhan, and Rehan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rishan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5251 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rishan a popular boy name?
Rishan ranked #4224 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Rishan most popular?
Rishan peaked in 2019, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3052 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rishan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Rishan. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.