Rishi
Boy name · #1058 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 207 baby boys were named Rishi, placing it at #1058 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,696 boys born in 2025 was named Rishi.
The 51-year story
Rishi first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 15 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 229 babies and a rank of #969. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rishi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rishi in class?
Rishi scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rishi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rishi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rishis were CA (50), NJ (18), TX (18), FL (11), NY (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rishi
Statistically, parents drawn to Rishi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rami, Rowdy, Tzvi, Sami, and Renzo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rishi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 207 | #1056 |
| 2024 | 193 | #1108 |
| 2023 | 229 | #969 |
| 2022 | 210 | #1049 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1200 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1209 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1380 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1498 |
| 2017 | 121 | #1429 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1442 |
| 2013 | 142 | #1243 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1322 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1271 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1116 |
| 2009 | 173 | #1074 |
| 2008 | 217 | #936 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 171 | #1049 |
| 2005 | 184 | #950 |
| 2004 | 171 | #977 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1167 |
| 2002 | 150 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 94 | #1357 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rishi a popular boy name?
Rishi ranked #1058 among boys in 2025 with 207 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Rishi most popular?
Rishi peaked in 2023, when 229 American boys received the name (ranked #969 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rishi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,696 newborn American boys was named Rishi. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.