Rikesh
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- RIH-kaysh
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Rikesh is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Rikesh come from?
Sanskrit: probably a variant of Rishikesh or Rakesh; exact root uncertain
Is Rikesh a girl's or a boy's name?
Rikesh is a boys' name.
How popular is Rikesh in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 18 boys.
Half of all the boys named Rikesh in the UK since 1996 were born between 1996 and 2000. It was already well used in 1996, when the records begin, so earlier boys aren't counted.
Rikesh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 3 | #3,992 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 8 | #1,637 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1997 | 9 | #1,412 |
| 1996 | 18 | #852 |
Names like Rikesh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ravi, Rishiv, Dhruvansh, Rudransh, Shivam, Priyansh, Vedansh, Harshiv, Vikram, Aayansh, Ranveer, Rajveer
Names related to Rikesh
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Aarav, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Rikesh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/rikesh, updated 20 October 2026.