Boy · #5,153 in 2026

Rishik

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

Current Rank

#5,153

Peak Rank

#3,002 (2012)

Total Babies

503

5-Yr Trend

-9%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3002

Peak Rank

503

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rishik

Rishik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 38 Rishiks were born — ranking #3,002 that year. As of 2026, Rishik ranks #5,153 for baby boys with 19 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 503 Rishiks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rishik

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rishik is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Roszak
Rearick
Relic
Recheck
Retic
Relik
Rhetic
Retick
Aricia
Riddick
Rollick
Ridic

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rishik

What does the name Rishik mean?

Rishik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rishik in 2026?

In 2026, Rishik ranks #5,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Rishik most popular?

Rishik reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,002 that year with 38 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rishik most popular?

Rishik has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rishik.

Is Rishik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rishik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rishik include Jah, Ayaz, Jaaziel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rishik

Rishik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 503 births in the dataset. Rishik's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,002. Use the chart and map above to compare Rishik'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.