Rishika
Every Rishika since 1996 — 598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rishika
Rishika is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,341 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 598 American babies have been named Rishika. Its peak came in 2006, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rishika stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rishika year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,577 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,912 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,026 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,165 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,585 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,517 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,255 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,789 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,947 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,094 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,957 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,286 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,224 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,176 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,286 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,909 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,518 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,200 |
| 2006 | 37 | #4,065 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,561 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,920 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,395 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,057 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,805 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,944 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rishika in 2025?
Rishika ranked #9,341 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rishika?
598 babies have been named Rishika in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rishika most popular?
Rishika peaked in 2006, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Rishika a boy or girl name?
Rishika is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rishika rising or falling?
Rishika is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.