| Rishi | Vivaan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sage, seer | Rays of the morning sun |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | RISH-ee | vi-VAAN |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 2006 |
| Peak year | 2023 (229) | 2015 (251) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 108 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Rishi | Vivaan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,156 | 712 |
| 2010s | 1,322 | 1,914 |
| 2000s | 1,578 | 133 |
| 1990s | 523 | 0 |
| 1980s | 432 | 0 |
| 1970s | 131 | 0 |
From the Sanskrit ऋषि (ṛṣi), 'a seer, sage, inspired poet' — the title of the sages to whom the Vedic hymns were revealed. A firmly established classical word.
Commonly glossed as 'the first rays of the morning sun' and associated with Surya (the sun). It is a modern Sanskrit-derived name; the popular claim that it is an epithet of Krishna rests on weak sources, so treat that association cautiously.
Vivaan is more popular than Rishi today: about 108 US babies were given the name Vivaan in 2025, compared with 0 named Rishi.
Rishi means Sage, seer (sanskrit origin), while Vivaan means Rays of the morning sun (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Rishi first appears in 0 and Vivaan in 2006, so Rishi has the longer recorded history.