boy's name
Rikesh
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 59
Rikesh is a boy's name. In 1993 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Rikesh over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 17 |
How popular is Rikesh?
In 2006, Rikesh was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Rikesh is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rikesh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rikesh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rikesh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rikesh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rikesh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rikesh
How popular is the name Rikesh?
In 2006, Rikesh was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Rikesh a girl's or a boy's name?
Rikesh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Rikesh most popular?
Rikesh peaked in 1996, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.