Riddhi
A feminine Hindu name meaning good fortune, prosperity, and wealth.
Name Census estimates that about 632 living Americans carry the first name Riddhi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Riddhi today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Riddhi births was 2007 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Riddhi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Riddhi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
632
~ 1 in 542,333 Americans
Peak year
2007
34 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,738
Tracked since 1989
Census
Riddhi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,181 people with the first name Riddhi, which placed it at #11,023 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,023
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Riddhi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Riddhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Riddhi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Riddhi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.5% · 1,128
- White2.3% · 27
- Black or African American0.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 4
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
Popularity
Riddhi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Riddhi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 229 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Riddhi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Riddhi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Riddhi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Riddhis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Riddhi, while Illinois, Texas, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Riddhi
The name Riddhi has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "riddhi," which means "prosperity," "success," or "accomplishment." The name is deeply rooted in Hindu culture and is often associated with the concept of achieving wealth, happiness, and spiritual fulfillment.
In Hindu mythology, Riddhi is often personified as a goddess who represents prosperity and abundance. She is sometimes depicted alongside her counterpart, Siddhi, who symbolizes spiritual perfection. Together, they are known as the "twin goddesses of prosperity and success." The name Riddhi is mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas and the Puranas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Riddhi can be found in the Rigveda, one of the oldest and most revered texts in Hindu literature. It is believed to have been composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE. In the Rigveda, the name is mentioned in hymns and prayers, often in the context of invoking blessings and prosperity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Riddhi. One of the most famous was Riddhi of Konkanapura, a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and poet from the Deccan region of India. She is renowned for her works on Advaita Vedanta, a non-dualistic school of Hindu philosophy.
Another notable figure was Riddhi Devi, a 16th-century queen consort of the Garhwal Kingdom in present-day Uttarakhand, India. She is remembered for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the development of the region during her reign.
In the 19th century, Riddhi Kumari was a prominent Indian educator and social reformer. Born in 1857, she dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women in India. She founded several schools and worked tirelessly to challenge patriarchal norms and advocate for gender equality.
In more recent times, Riddhi Sengupta (1908-1987) was an acclaimed Indian writer and journalist. She was known for her novels, short stories, and articles that explored themes of social justice and women's rights. Her works played a significant role in shaping modern Bengali literature.
Lastly, Riddhi Shah (born 1983) is a contemporary Indian actress and model who has appeared in numerous Bollywood films and television shows. She has gained popularity for her performances and is widely recognized for her talent and versatility in the entertainment industry.
People
Riddhi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Riddhi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Riddhi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Riddhi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 632 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Riddhi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 542,333 US residents.
Is Riddhi a common name?
We classify Riddhi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 641 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Riddhi most popular?
The single biggest year for Riddhi was 2007, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Riddhi is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Riddhi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,181 people with the name Riddhi, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,023 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Riddhi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Riddhi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Riddhi leans strongly female. 1,159 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 21 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Riddhi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Riddhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.5%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Black (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Riddhi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Riddhi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.5% (1,128 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Riddhi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Riddhi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Riddhi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Riddhi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Riddhi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Riddhi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Riddhi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.