Rishabh
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "first incarnation of Lord Vishnu".
Name Census estimates that about 967 living Americans carry the first name Rishabh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rishabh today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rishabh births was 2006 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rishabh. 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 Rishabh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
967
~ 1 in 354,451 Americans
Peak year
2006
61 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,382
Tracked since 1992
Census
Rishabh in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,601 people with the first name Rishabh, which placed it at #8,896 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
#8,896
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,601 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rishabh
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rishabh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Rishabh 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 Rishabh at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.3% · 1,526
- White2.9% · 47
- Two or more races0.7% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 8
- Black or African American0.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Popularity
Rishabh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rishabh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 467 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rishabh 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 Rishabh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rishabhs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Rishabh, while Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 45 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rishabh
The name Rishabh finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, originating from ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'rishabha', which means 'the best' or 'the most excellent'. The name has been in use for centuries and can be traced back to the Vedic period of Indian history, which lasted from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
The name Rishabh is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, including the Rigveda, one of the oldest known scriptures in the world. In the Rigveda, the name is associated with Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. It is believed that Rishabh was one of the names of Lord Vishnu, signifying his supremacy and excellence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rishabh is in the context of the Jain religion, where Rishabh or Rishabhanath is revered as the first Tirthankara (spiritual teacher) of the present cosmic age. According to Jain tradition, Rishabhanath lived millions of years ago and was the first to attain enlightenment in the current time cycle.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rishabh. One of the earliest known figures was Rishabhadeva (c. 8th century BCE), a Vedic sage and author of several Hindu scriptures. Another prominent figure was Rishabhananda (1595-1668), a Bengali poet and writer who composed several works in the Bengali language.
In more recent times, Rishabh Dev Burman (1939-1994) was a renowned Indian music director and singer, known for his contributions to the Hindi film industry. Rishabh Pant (born 1997) is a current Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national team and is known for his batting and wicket-keeping skills.
Other notable individuals with the name Rishabh include Rishabh Prasad (born 1980), an Indian film actor and producer, and Rishabh Sinha (born 1986), an Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of a successful technology startup.
People
Rishabh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rishabh 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
Rishabh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rishabh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 967 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rishabh 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 354,451 US residents.
Is Rishabh a common name?
We classify Rishabh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 977 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rishabh most popular?
The single biggest year for Rishabh was 2006, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rishabh 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 Rishabh in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,601 people with the name Rishabh, or 0.53 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,896 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 Rishabh 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 Rishabh?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rishabh appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,600 people counted with this name, 99.9% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Rishabh?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rishabh is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (2.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). 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 Rishabh most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rishabh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (1,526 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 Rishabh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rishabh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rishabh 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 Rishabh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rishabh 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 Rishabh 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 Rishabh?
Find out how many people share the name Rishabh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.