The baby name Rishabh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIH-shuhb (IPA: /ˈrɪʃəb/).
The baby name Rishabh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RIH-shuhb (IPA: /ˈrɪʃəb/).
Rishabh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Rishabh is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit Ṛṣabha (ऋषभ), meaning “bull,” hence “the best, eminent, excellent; sturdy, strong.” In Indian classical music, Rishabh names the second swara (Re), adding associations of pitch, order, and harmony. Jain tradition venerates Ṛṣabhanātha (Rishabh/Adinath), the first Tirthankara, reinforcing ideals of leadership and ascetic wisdom.
Attested in Sanskrit and Prakrit texts, the name spread through North and Western India and remains common among Hindus and Jains, with growing use in the diaspora since the late 20th century. Common variants and spellings include Rishab, Rishav (regional), and Risabha/Rishabha in transliteration; related theophoric form Rishabhdev appears in Jain contexts. Nicknames include Rish and Rishu. Pronounced RIH-shub or RIH-shabh, it conveys strength, excellence, and steadiness while nodding to musical refinement and venerable religious heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #52 | 19 | 2,963 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #288 | 1,350 | 16,750 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2007 | #314 | 6 | 2,287 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #338 | 20 | 8,477 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #611 | 21 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #655 | 43 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #753 | 17 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #856 | 26 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 59 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,597 | 18 | 28,008 |
Rishabh is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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