Rishika: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#12,375
2000s	265	27	+2108%	#4,065
2010s	230	23	-13%	#4,286
2020s (to 2025)	91	15	-34%	#5,577

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,375

2000s

265

+2108%

#4,065

2010s

230

-13%

#4,286

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#5,577

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.

How old are people named Rishika?

The median living Rishika is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 600 people named Rishika 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.

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
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rishika?

The median living Rishika is about 15 years old. Half of all living Rishikas are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Rishika are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rishika are alive in the United States, based on 598 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Rishika popularity over time

The story of Rishika

How old are people named Rishika?

Rishika year by year

Frequently asked questions

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