Rishan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rishan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Rishan
Rishan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 139 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1568 in 2009 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Rishan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rishan
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Rishan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rishan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rishan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 139 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rishan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Rishan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rishans in the wild.
11
UK babies named Rishan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 139 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rishan
Likely around 1 other Rishan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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