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Righteous

Unisex #14808 in 2023

Righteous is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Righteous

Popularity, 2001–2023

25 births in 2023

2001 2023

263 U.S. births recorded from 2001–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2020

31 babies

First recorded

2001

22 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Boy · Germanic languages

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Boy · Germanic languages

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A number of places elsewhere

In regular use since the Reformation

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.