Boy · #3,200 in 2026

Rishan

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

Current Rank

#3,200

Peak Rank

#3,052 (2019)

Total Babies

505

5-Yr Trend

+38%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#3052

Peak Rank

505

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rishan

Rishan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2019: 39 births, good for #3,052 nationwide. About 49% of every Rishan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rishan ranks #3,200 for baby boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). All told, over 505 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Rishan

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

Rison
Ricin
Risen
Arisen
Rason
Rawson
Reisen
Rasen
Riesen
Rosten
Rossen
Russin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rishan

What does the name Rishan mean?

Rishan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rishan in 2026?

In 2026, Rishan ranks #3,200 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Rishan most popular?

Rishan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,052 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Rishan has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rishan.

Is Rishan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rishan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rishan include Zubair, Caio, Owais. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rishan

Rishan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 505 births in the dataset. Rishan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Rishan'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.