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Rishi
BoyMeaning of Rishi: Indian: 'sage'
Rishi is a boy's name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1069th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1460th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1069
207 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1460
18 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,142
First recorded 1974 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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