Rishi

“Sage” — Sanskrit origin

Boy's name · #1059 in the US (2025) · Trending

Rishi is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1974, it stood at #1059 in 2025; about 5,100 boys have been named Rishi along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,800 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 9,700 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Rishis

Rishi Sunak — Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024 and Leader of the Conservative Party (2022–2024)
Rishi Kapoor — Indian film actor (1951–2020)
Rishi Dhawan — Indian cricketer
Rishi Rich — British record producer
Rishi Arothe — Indian cricketer

Among 82 notable people named Rishi:

Business leaders appear 5.41× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rishi Bhat, American entrepreneur, actor.

Similar names: Krishna · Rian · Joziah · Ved · Rudra · Akaay

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