Righteous
Every Righteous since 2001 — 333 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Righteous
Righteous is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,568 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 333 American babies have been named Righteous — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Righteous stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Righteous year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,567 | 32 | #3,568 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,921 | 26 | #4,166 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,825 | 19 | #5,206 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,305 | 16 | #5,817 |
| 2021 | — | — | 19 | #5,073 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,191 | 24 | #4,245 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,530 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,280 | 14 | #6,267 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,812 | 13 | #6,596 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,503 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,567 | 15 | #5,934 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,449 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,624 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,985 | 10 | #7,954 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,064 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,673 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,772 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,381 |
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| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,724 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,116 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,282 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Righteous in 2025?
Righteous ranked #3,568 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Righteous?
333 babies have been named Righteous in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Righteous most popular?
Righteous peaked in 2025, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Righteous a boy or girl name?
Righteous is used for both: about 17% of babies named Righteous have been girls and 83% boys.
Is the name Righteous rising or falling?
Righteous is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.