Total births
598
Girls' name · since 1996
Rishika
598 babies named Rishika in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5541
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rishika is the #5541 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 598 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Rishika recorded 598 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #5541 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5541 among girls today
- 598 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rishika is currently the #5541 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 598 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5541
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Rishika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5541
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rishika was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
37 babies were named Rishika in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Rishika compares
598 Top 41% higher than 59% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rishika's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rishika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rishika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rishika's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rishika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,541
Active since
1996
Rishika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rishika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rishika's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rishika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 265 births (44% of all-time use).
How Rishika compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rishika's total volume
Rishika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rishika by state
Where Rishika concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56 | 9.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 27 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Rishika's total US births 9.4%
Even split
56 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rishika? ▼
598 babies have been named Rishika since 1996. It currently ranks #5541 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 37 births.
When was Rishika most popular? ▼
Rishika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Rishika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rishika are California (56 births), New Jersey (27 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Rishika been used? ▼
Records for Rishika go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rishika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Risa, Rise, Risha, Rissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rishika's data
- Rishika's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (265 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rishikas (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rishika
Nearby Names Like Rishika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rishika
Risa Girl
#7313 4,177 births
Rise Girl
#15543 1,099 births
Risha Girl
#6222 969 births
Rissa Girl
#13690 313 births
Rishita Girl
162 births
Compare Rishika side by side: Rishika vs Risa Rishika vs Rise Rishika vs Risha
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rishika: #5541 Girls' Name - 598 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rishika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rishika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.