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How Many People Are Named Rishi?
Estimated people named Rishi living in the U.S. today
4,840
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,934
- Peak year: 2023 (228 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,840
Rishi by age group — who carries the name today?
Rishi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rishi
Rishi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,934 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,840 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,620 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rishis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rishi in the US?
An estimated 4,840 people named Rishi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rishi very rare — about 1 in 70,620 Americans.
Is Rishi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rishi is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rishi most popular?
Rishi peaked in 2023, when 228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rishi?
Rishi ranks #3,716 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).