| Riddhi | Palak | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Prosperity, abundance | eyelash, eyelid |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | RID-dhee | PUH-luck |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2007 (34) | 2006 (28) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Riddhi | Palak |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 123 | 0 |
| 2010s | 220 | 36 |
| 2000s | 229 | 126 |
| 1990s | 84 | 87 |
| 1980s | 7 | 33 |
| 1970s | 0 | 7 |
From the Sanskrit ऋद्धि (ṛddhi), 'prosperity, success, abundance, good fortune'. In one Puranic tradition Riddhi is a consort of Ganesha (paired with Siddhi), though Ganesha's marital status varies across texts.
Hindi palak (पलक), 'eyelid, eyelash', poetically a cherished and delicate thing. The identical Hindi word also names the leafy vegetable spinach.
Riddhi and Palak are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Riddhi means Prosperity, abundance (sanskrit origin), while Palak means eyelash, eyelid (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Riddhi first appears in 0 and Palak in 0, so Riddhi has the longer recorded history.