Total births
278
Unisex name · since 2001
Righteous
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 278 babies named Righteous, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4175
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
278 babies have been named Righteous since 2001, making it today's #4175 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Righteous recorded 278 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #4175 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4175 among boys today
- 278 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Righteous is currently the #4175 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 278 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4175
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Righteous vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4175
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Righteous was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Righteous in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Righteous compares
278 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Righteous's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Righteous | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Righteous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Righteous's full recorded timeline at 2015, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Righteous at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,175
Active since
2001
Righteous popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Righteous popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2011 (Righteous as girls' name)
Righteous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Righteous's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Righteous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 136 births (49% of all-time use).
Righteous by state
Where Righteous concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 16 | 5.8% |
North Carolina share of Righteous's total US births 5.8%
16 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Righteous? ▼
Righteous has been given to 278 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4175 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Righteous most popular? ▼
Righteous was most popular in the 2020s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Righteous most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Righteous are North Carolina (16 births).
Is Righteous a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Righteous is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 278 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Righteous been used? ▼
Righteous has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Righteous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rigoberto, Riggs, Rigo, Riggins, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Righteous's data
- North Carolina records the most Righteouss (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Righteous
Nearby Names Like Righteous
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Righteous
Rigoberto Boy
#2084 11,414 births
Riggs Boy
#669 2,986 births
Rigo Boy
#3811 1,830 births
Riggins Boy
#1684 984 births
Riggin Boy
#2623 733 births
Compare Righteous side by side: Righteous vs Rigoberto Righteous vs Riggs Righteous vs Rigo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Righteous: #4175 Unisex Name - 278 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/righteous. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Righteous draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.