Masculine dossier · first seen 1974
Rishi
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
229
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Rishi
How many people are named Rishi?
An estimated 5,055 living Americans are named Rishi.
How rare is Rishi?
Rishi is uncommon among babies today, with 207 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 9.6% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Rishi?
The median age of a living American named Rishi is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 24 years old.
Is Rishi still popular?
Yes — Rishi is currently rising in popularity, with 207 births in 2025.
Where is Rishi most common?
Rishi has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 5.4× more often than the national baseline.
1974Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
9.6%
2025
207
All-time
5,142
Where it lives now
Rishi is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 4.7× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Rishi is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.