Rishi
Boy name · #1058 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Rishi? In official American birth records, Rishi has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rishi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rishi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rishi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rishi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rishi is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rishi is most common in NJ (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rishi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Rishi?
In official American birth records, the name Rishi first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 15 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.