Rishik: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	68	7	–	#4,559
2010s	296	30	+335%	#3,050
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	-38%	#3,791

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,559

2010s

296

+335%

#3,050

2020s (to 2025)

110

-38%

#3,791

The story of Rishik

Rishik is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,774 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 474 American babies have been named Rishik. Its peak came in 2012, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rishik stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rishik?

The median living Rishik is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Rishik are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rishik year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,774
2024	18	#5,397
2023	27	#4,094
2022	18	#5,389
2021	10	#8,042
2020	28	#3,791
2019	26	#4,088
2018	19	#5,068
2017	28	#3,866
2016	32	#3,505
2015	28	#3,857
2014	35	#3,205
2013	27	#3,836
2012	38	#3,050
2011	37	#3,096
2010	26	#3,967
2009	22	#4,559
2008	6	#12,257
2007	7	#10,652
2006	10	#7,880
2005	11	#7,012
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,182
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,768
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rishik, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rishik?

The median living Rishik is about 10 years old. Half of all living Rishiks are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Rishik are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rishik are alive in the United States, based on 474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rishik in 2025?

Rishik ranked #8,774 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rishik?

474 babies have been named Rishik in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rishik most popular?

Rishik peaked in 2012, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Rishik a boy or girl name?

Rishik is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rishik rising or falling?

Rishik is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Rishik popularity over time

The story of Rishik

How old are people named Rishik?

Rishik year by year

Frequently asked questions

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