Righteous
Boy name · #3566 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Righteous? In official American birth records, Righteous has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Righteous, placing it at #3566 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Righteous.
Babies named Righteous per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Righteous first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Righteous against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Righteous in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Righteous is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Righteous will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Righteous is most common
State-level data for Righteous 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 Righteous
Statistically, parents drawn to Righteous tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rollins, Odysseus, Cyprus, Sirius, and Leviticus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Righteous | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7173 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7157 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Righteous?
In official American birth records, the name Righteous first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Righteous a popular boy name?
Righteous ranked #3566 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Righteous most popular?
Righteous peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Righteous?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Righteous. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.