Total births
32
Boys' name · since 2016
Rish
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Rish, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13686
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rish is the #13686 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 32 recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rish has been recorded 32 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #13686 nationally and more common than 4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #13686 among boys today
- 32 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rish is currently the #13686 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 32 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13686
- among boys today
- 32
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Rish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13686
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Rish was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rish in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Rish compares
32 12th 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
Rish's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rish's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,686
Active since
2016
Rish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Rish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rish's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Rish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rish? ▼
Rish has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13686 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Rish most popular? ▼
Rish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Rish been used? ▼
Records for Rish go back to 2016, giving 9 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Rish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rishi, Rishaan, Rishabh, Rishab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rish's data
- Rish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rish
Nearby Names Like Rish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rish
Rishi Boy
#1111 5,142 births
Rishaan Boy
#1598 1,386 births
Rishabh Boy
#5350 996 births
Rishab Boy
#9373 644 births
Rishik Boy
#5379 474 births
Compare Rish side by side: Rish vs Rishi Rish vs Rishaan Rish vs Rishabh
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2016–2024 (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. "Rish: #13686 Boys' Name - 32 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rish. 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 Rish 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 July 2026.