Rishi

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A few things about Rishi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rishi, 207 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rishi would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRishi first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #936.
• 📈Then vs nowRishi is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 23,095 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 8,251.
• 🚀TrendRishi has climbed 153 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,056. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRishi is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #429, followed by California (#591) and Oregon (#604). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Sanskrit, Rishi means “sage, seer”. Our records link it to English, Hindu and Indian roots.
• 🌍OriginRishi is the #7 most popular Hindu boy name in the US. That's out of 107 Hindu boy and unisex names in our list.

About the name Rishi

Rishi is a boy name of English, Hindu and Indian origin meaning “sage, seer”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-shi”. US birth records list Rishi for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 52 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #936 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,056, with 207 babies.

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