Rihaan
Boy name · #3177 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rihaan? In official American birth records, Rihaan has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rihaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rihaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rihaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Rihaan?
In official American birth records, the name Rihaan first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
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. 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.