Rishi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rishi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #968, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rishi
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Rishi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rishi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rishi has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 741 places in the last five years. Its peak was #424 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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.
Notable people named Rishi include: 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..
Rishi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rishis in the wild.
18
UK babies named Rishi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 741 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
Likely around 1 other Rishi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2023–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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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. Following his defeat to Keir Starmer's Labour Party in the 2024 general election, he became Leader of the Opposition, serving in this role from July to November 2024.
Rishi Dhawan is an Indian cricketer who plays first-class and List A cricket for Himachal Pradesh. Dhawan is primarily a medium-fast bowling all-rounder who bats in the middle-order.
Rishi Prakash Tyagi is a former Assistant Commissioner in Delhi Police. He was reported to be the first senior police officer in India to be given the death sentence for the custodial death of a person, although the punishment was later reduced after an appeal in a higher court.
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