Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1998
Rizal
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Rizal, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13082
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1998
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rizal is the #13082 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 10 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rizal has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #13082 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2024.
- #13082 among boys today
- 10 born since 1998
- 1990s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rizal is currently the #13082 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 10 born since 1998, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13082
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1998
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Rizal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13082
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rizal was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rizal in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Rizal compares
10 3rd 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
Rizal's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rizal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rizal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rizal's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded.
Rizal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,082
Active since
1998
Rizal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rizal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rizal's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rizal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rizal? ▼
Rizal has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13082 as of the latest data. 5 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Rizal most popular? ▼
Rizal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Rizal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rizal since 1998 -- 27 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Rizal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rizwan, Rizzo, Rizen, Rizvan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rizal's data
- Rizal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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.
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Rizal: #13082 Boys' Name - 10 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rizal. 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 Rizal 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.