Rishaan
Boy name · #2357 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rishaan? In official American birth records, Rishaan has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Rishaan?
In official American birth records, the name Rishaan first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.