Riddhish
A male name of Hindu origin meaning "master of prosperity and wealth".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Riddhish. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Riddhish today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Riddhish births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Riddhish. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Riddhish. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,839
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Riddhish: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Riddhish 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 Riddhish during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Riddhish
The name Riddhish has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language, which originated in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "riddhi," meaning prosperity, success, or accomplishment. This suggests that the name may have been originally bestowed upon individuals with the intention of wishing them a prosperous and successful life.
One of the earliest known references to the name Riddhish can be found in the sacred Hindu texts known as the Vedas, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE. While the name is not explicitly mentioned, there are several references to the concept of "riddhi," which was considered a divine blessing bestowed upon those who lived a righteous life.
In the classical Sanskrit literature of ancient India, particularly in the epic poems Mahabharata and Ramayana, there are mentions of characters whose names share similarities with Riddhish, such as Riddhi and Siddhi. These names were often associated with goddesses or celestial beings representing prosperity and spiritual attainment.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Riddhish was Riddhish Varma, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 8th century CE during the Pala Empire in ancient Bengal. He is known for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and his works on grammar and philosophy.
Another notable figure was Riddhish Chandra Dey, a Bengali writer and journalist who lived from 1853 to 1920. He played a significant role in the Bengali literary renaissance of the 19th century and was a vocal advocate for social reforms.
In more recent times, Riddhish Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director who worked in the Hindi cinema industry from the 1960s to the 1990s. He was born in 1938 and is remembered for his performances in several acclaimed films.
Riddhish Nath was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Bengal and East Zone in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a right-handed batsman and a part-time wicket-keeper.
Riddhish Bhatt is a contemporary Indian classical musician and vocalist, known for his contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition. He was born in 1965 and has received numerous awards and accolades for his artistic achievements.
People
Riddhish + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Riddhish as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Riddhish: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Riddhish?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Riddhish 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Riddhish a common name?
We classify Riddhish as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Riddhish most popular?
The single biggest year for Riddhish was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Riddhish is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Riddhish in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Riddhish a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Riddhish in the SSA data are male. 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 Riddhish still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Riddhish 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 Riddhish 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Riddhish?
See how many people share the name Riddhish on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.