Rishan
Boy name · #4224 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rishan? In official American birth records, Rishan has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rishan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rishan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rishan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rishan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rishan is most common
State-level data for Rishan 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 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.
AahanRohaanRhylanSubhanRehanAithanRuhaanArhan
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
How old is the name Rishan?
In official American birth records, the name Rishan first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
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. 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.