BoySanskrit origin2 syllables
Rishi
Meaning: “rishi, sage”
About the name Rishi
Rishi is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “rishi, sage”.
It has a modern, unique feel. In 2025, Rishi ranked #1059 for boys in the US, with 207 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rishi were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “rishi, sage”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rishi”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1059
- In 2015
- #1324
- Babies in 2025
- 207
Popularity of Rishi, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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