Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Hrishikesh

Name: Popularity of the name Hrishikesh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hrishikesh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rishikesh or Hrishikesh is a municipal corporation and tehsil of Dehradun district of the Indian state Uttarakhand. It is situated on the right bank of the Ganges river and is a pilgrimage town for Hindus, with ancient sages and saints meditating there in search of higher knowledge. There are numerous temples and ashrams built along the banks of the river.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#7,094 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2022

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#7094

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hrishikesh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

IAST : " Hṛṣīkeśa " ( Sanskrit : हृषीकेश ) is a name derived from Vishnu , composed of hṛṣīka meaning 'senses' and īśa meaning 'lord' for a combined meaning as 'Lord of the Senses'. The name commemorates an apparition of Vishnu to Raibhya Rishi, as a result of his tapasya (austerities), as Hrishikesha . In the Skanda Purana , this area is known as Kubjāmraka ( कुब्जाम्रक ), as Vishnu appeared under a mango tree.

Origin & history

Rishikesh was part of the legendary "Kedarkhand" mentioned in the Skanda Purana. Legends state that Rama did penance here for killing Ravana , the asura king of Lanka . Lakshmana , Rama's younger brother, crossed the Ganges using two jute ropes at the point where the present Lakshman Jhula ( लक्ष्मण झूला ) suspension bridge stands today. The 248-foot long iron-rope suspension bridge built in 1889 was washed away by flooding in 1924. In 1927, it was replaced by another, stronger bridge built by the United Provinces Public Works Department, connecting the Tapovan, Tehri , and Jonk, Pauri Garhwal

The Story of Hrishikesh

Hrishikesh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 11 Hrishikeshs were born — ranking #7,094 that year. As of 2026, Hrishikesh ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Hrishikeshs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hrishikesh

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hrishikesh

What does the name Hrishikesh mean?

How popular is Hrishikesh in 2026?

In 2026, Hrishikesh ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hrishikesh most popular?

Hrishikesh reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #7,094 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Hrishikesh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hrishikesh is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hrishikesh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hrishikesh include Kie, Silviano, Dinesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hrishikesh

Hrishikesh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Hrishikesh's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Hrishikesh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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