Total births
535
Boys' name · since 1974
Rizwan
Rizwan has 535 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4478
- among boys today
- 535
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Rizwan currently ranks #4478 among boys' names in America, with 535 babies recorded since 1974.
Rizwan has 535 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4478 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4478 among boys today
- 535 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rizwan is currently the #4478 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 535 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4478
- among boys today
- 535
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Rizwan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4478
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rizwan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
30 babies were named Rizwan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Rizwan compares
535 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Rizwan's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rizwan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 535 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rizwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rizwan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rizwan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,478
Active since
1974
Rizwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Rizwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rizwan's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rizwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
81 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rizwan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rizwan's total volume
Rizwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rizwan by state
Where Rizwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.3% |
New York share of Rizwan's total US births 12.1%
Even split
65 of 535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rizwan? ▼
535 babies have been named Rizwan since 1974. It currently ranks #4478 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 30 births.
When was Rizwan most popular? ▼
Rizwan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Rizwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rizwan are New York (65 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Rizwan been used? ▼
Rizwan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rizwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rizzo, Rizen, Rizal, Rizvan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rizwan's data
- Rizwan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rizwans (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Rizwan: #4478 Boys' Name - 535 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rizwan. 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 Rizwan 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.