Rizwan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rizwan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
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 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 Rizwan
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Rizwan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rizwan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rizwan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 340 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 Cheema is a former cricketer of the Canadian cricket team.; Rizwan Ahmed (cricketer) — Rizwan Ahmed is a Pakistani former cricketer.; Rizwan Shamshad — Rizwan Shamshad is an Indian first class cricketer..
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 (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 340 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
Likely around 1 other Rizwan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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
Rizwan Latif Ahmed, also known as Rizwan Ahmed, is a Pakistani-born former cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. He was born in Karachi and made his debut in One Day Internationals against the Indian cricket team at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
Rizwan-uz-Zaman Khan is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 11 Test matches and three One Day Internationals from 1981 to 1989. In addition to his first-class cricket career with Pakistan International Airlines, Karachi Whites and Karachi Blues, Rizwan played as a professional with North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League club Normanby Hall in 1990.
Rizwan Malik is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Islamabad cricket team. Malik played in the 2021 T20 World Cup standing in for the injured Sohaib Maqsood, suffering from a bout of the flu during the tournament.