Total births
457
Boys' name · since 2005
Rishan
Rishan has 457 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3591
- among boys today
- 457
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rishan is the #3591 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 457 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Rishan recorded 457 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #3591 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3591 among boys today
- 457 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rishan is currently the #3591 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 457 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3591
- among boys today
- 457
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Rishan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3591
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rishan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
39 babies were named Rishan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rishan compares
457 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Rishan's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rishan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 457 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rishan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rishan splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rishan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,591
Active since
2005
Rishan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Rishan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rishan's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rishan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 249 births (54% of all-time use).
Rishan by state
Where Rishan concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 11.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 3.3% |
California share of Rishan's total US births 11.8%
Even split
54 of 457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rishan? ▼
Rishan has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3591 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Rishan most popular? ▼
Rishan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Rishan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rishan are California (54 births), Texas (17 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Rishan been used? ▼
Rishan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rishan? ▼
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 Rishan's data
- Rishan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rishans (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rishan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rishan
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Rishabh Boy
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Rishab Boy
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Rishik Boy
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Rishan: #3591 Boys' Name - 457 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rishan. 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 Rishan 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.