Morally right, virtuous, or upright
A modern virtue name derived from the English word, which originally comes from the Old English 'rihtwis'. It describes a person who is morally justifiable or acting in accord with divine or moral law. As a given name, it follows the tradition of bold, aspirational word names like Justice or Legend.
Less common today
Righteous isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,566 in 2025.
American college football player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
