Rishi
How to say it: REE-shee · /ˈriʃi/
Sanskrit rishí: a seer or sage who has realized truth through meditation. A revered title in Hindu tradition.
Rishi was the 956th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 207 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #729 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #956 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 207 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,016 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #729 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Grounded in the last forty years, Rishi has risen to its peak in the 2020s. Continued ascent looks probable.
What goes with it
Whispered softness with breathy lightness fills its two syllables. Ravi complements in cadence, and Rish provides a concise short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rishi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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