Ridhi
A Hindu feminine name meaning "prosperity" or "achievement of desires".
Name Census estimates that about 519 living Americans carry the first name Ridhi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ridhi today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ridhi births was 2017 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ridhi. 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 Ridhi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
519
~ 1 in 660,413 Americans
Peak year
2017
39 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,167
Tracked since 1994
Census
Ridhi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 492 people with the first name Ridhi, which placed it at #20,854 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
#20,854
National first-name rank
People counted
492
492 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ridhi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ridhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). 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 Ridhi 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 Ridhi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.1% · 473
- White1.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 7
- Two or more races0.8% · 4
Popularity
Ridhi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ridhi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 264 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ridhi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ridhi 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 Ridhi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ridhis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Ridhi, while Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ridhi
The name Ridhi originates from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent. The name Ridhi is derived from the Sanskrit word "Riddhi," which means prosperity, success, and abundance. It is a name that is primarily found in the Hindu culture and is associated with good fortune and wealth.
In Hindu mythology, Riddhi is considered one of the daughters of Prajapati, the progenitor of all beings. She is often depicted alongside her sister Siddhi, who represents spiritual attainment. Together, Riddhi and Siddhi symbolize the attainment of material and spiritual prosperity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Ridhi can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads. These texts describe Riddhi as a personification of prosperity and success, and her name is often invoked in prayers and rituals seeking blessings for wealth and abundance.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Ridhi was Ridhi Devi, a princess who lived in the 5th century CE. She was the daughter of King Chandragupta II of the Gupta Empire and is mentioned in various historical records and inscriptions from that period.
Another notable figure was Ridhi Sharan, a 16th-century Hindu scholar and poet from the Mughal Empire. He was known for his works on Hindu philosophy and theology, and his writings are still studied and revered today.
In the 18th century, Ridhi Bai was a prominent courtesan and poet in the court of the Maratha Empire. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and literary talents, and her poetry is considered a significant contribution to the Marathi literature of that era.
In more modern times, Ridhi Dogra is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows since the early 2000s. She is known for her roles in popular shows like "Savitri Devi College & Hospital" and "Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki."
Lastly, Ridhi Viswanathan is a contemporary Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She is renowned for her mastery of the Bharatanatyam dance form and has performed and taught extensively both in India and abroad.
People
Ridhi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ridhi 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
Ridhi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ridhi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 519 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ridhi 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 660,413 US residents.
Is Ridhi a common name?
We classify Ridhi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 524 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ridhi most popular?
The single biggest year for Ridhi was 2017, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ridhi is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ridhi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 492 people with the name Ridhi, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,854 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 Ridhi 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 Ridhi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ridhi appears almost entirely female. Of the 489 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Ridhi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ridhi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.1%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.4%). 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 Ridhi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Ridhi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (473 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 Ridhi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ridhi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ridhi 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 Ridhi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ridhi 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 Ridhi 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 named Ridhi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.