Boy · #1,811 in 2026

Rishaan

Name: Popularity of the name Rishaan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rishaan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,811

Peak Rank

#1,502 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#1502

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rishaan

Rishaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 110 Rishaans were born — ranking #1,502 that year. As of 2026, Rishaan ranks #1,811 for baby boys with 91 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 2K Rishaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rishaan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rishaan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Roshan
Aeration
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Rushing
Regin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rishaan

What does the name Rishaan mean?

Rishaan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rishaan in 2026?

In 2026, Rishaan ranks #1,811 among boys' names in the U.S., with 91 babies given the name that year.

When was Rishaan most popular?

Rishaan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,502 that year with 110 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rishaan most popular?

Rishaan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Maryland, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rishaan.

Is Rishaan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rishaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rishaan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rishaan include Boleslaus, Yousif, Shaurya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rishaan

Rishaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rishaan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,502. Use the chart and map above to compare Rishaan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.