Rishaan
How to say it: rih-SHAHN · /rɪˈʃɑːn/
From Sanskrit meaning 'good, virtuous light' - modern Indian masculine name linked to Lord Shiva.
Rishaan was the 1,850th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,850 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 56,192 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,283 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rishaan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Rishi
- Shaan
Honouring a Rishaan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rishaan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
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