Righteous Name Popularity and Statistics
Righteous is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Righteous?
Righteous is spelled R-I-G-H-T-E-O-U-S. The name has 9 letters.
Righteous Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#3,513
Recorded Births32
- Girls usage rose 269 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 559 places to #3,513 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Righteous Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 32 | #3,513 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 26 | #4,072 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 24 | #4,141 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
When Was Righteous Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #3,513
2024 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #4,072
2020 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,141
2023 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,075
Where Righteous Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,157 | 6 |