Will my child share the name Rishi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Rishi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rishi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Rishi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Rishi is declining: down 347 places since 2020, to #1,066 in 2025. It peaked at #424 in 2004.

Is Rishi popular in the US as well as the UK?

Rishi is more popular in the US (#968) than in the UK (#1460). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Rishi?

Notable people named Rishi include: Rishi Sunak, Rishi Dhawan and Rishi Prakash Tyagi.

Is Rishi a popular baby name in the United States?

Rishi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Rishi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1066 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rishi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1066

US Rank #968

About the Name Rishi

Rishi has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 741 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #424 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Rishi is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rishi in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #968, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Rishi

Rishi Sunak — Rishi Sunak is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2022 to 2024.
Rishi Dhawan — Rishi Dhawan is an Indian cricketer who plays first-class and List A cricket for Himachal Pradesh.
Rishi Prakash Tyagi — Rishi Prakash Tyagi is a former Assistant Commissioner in Delhi Police.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Rishi

UK babies named Rishi (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 347 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rishi

Almost certainly the only Rishi in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2023–2023)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Rishi

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Rishi Sunakb. 1980

Rishi Sunak is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2022 to 2024.

Rishi Dhawanb. 1990

Rishi Dhawan is an Indian cricketer who plays first-class and List A cricket for Himachal Pradesh.

Rishi Prakash Tyagi

Rishi Prakash Tyagi is a former Assistant Commissioner in Delhi Police.

Rishi order

The Rishi order is a religious tradition, concept for the mystical teaching or spiritual practices associated with religious harmony of Sufism in the Kashmir Valley.

Nund Rishi

Nund Rishi was a Kashmiri Sufi saint, mystic, poet and Islamic preacher.