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Rishon

100% boys · last recorded 2022

Rishon has been given to about 218 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2006, which makes it a millennial-parent name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation—
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 212
Median age today18 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Rishon per year · SSA, ONS, NRS, CSO, INSEE and SSB
18802025
United StatesEngland & WalesScotlandeach scaled to its own peak
  • Peak year2006 · 22
  • Born in 20250
  • All time218

How popular is Rishon?

Its best year was 2006, when 22 babies were given the name, ranking 4339th. The typical living American called Rishon is about 18 years old today.

Names that sound like Rishon

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Triston0.79
  2. Brixton0.71
  3. Winston0.68
  4. Shon0.68
  5. Bryson0.64
  6. Tyson0.64
  7. Brighton0.65
  8. Kyson0.64

Middle names for Rishon

Ranked by flow score
  1. Rishon Paul0.77
  2. Rishon Lee0.77
  3. Rishon Dean0.76
  4. Rishon Blake0.76
  5. Rishon Bryce0.76
  6. Rishon Wade0.76

Sibling names for Rishon

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Brayanbrother · 0.74
  2. Janiyahsister · 0.73
  3. Estrellasister · 0.72
  4. Isabelasister · 0.72
  5. Campbelleither · 0.70
  6. Jamaribrother · 0.70

Where Rishon is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Rishon White0.72
    2. Rishon Lee0.72
    3. Rishon Hill0.72
    4. Rishon Hall0.72
    5. Rishon Green0.72
    6. Rishon Wright0.69

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Rishon

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. England & Wales1996–2025
    3. Scotland1974–2020

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.