Rizwan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rizwan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1613
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About the Name Rizwan
Rizwan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 340 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #600 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rizwan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rizwan in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Rizwan
Rizwan Cheema — Rizwan Ahmed Cheema is a former cricketer of the Canadian cricket team.
Rizwan Shamshad — Rizwan Shamshad is an Indian first class cricketer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rizwan
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Rizwan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rizwan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rizwan is rising: up 322 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #600 in 1997.
Rizwan 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.
Notable people named Rizwan include: Rizwan Cheema, Rizwan Ahmed (cricketer) and Rizwan Shamshad. Short summaries for each appear below.
Rizwan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rizwans in the wild.
16
UK babies named Rizwan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 322 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rizwan
Almost certainly the only Rizwan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rizwan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story