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UK girl's name

Ridhima

A Hindu feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperous and wealthy".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ridhima is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ridhima popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3519, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 9 births.

This profile covers 46 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2008 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 46 living people in the UK are called Ridhima. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ridhima ranked #3519 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2008, when 9 girls were registered as Ridhima.
  • About 46 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ridhima as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3519

2021

Births in 2021

6

Latest year

Peak year

2008

9 births

Estimated living

46

2026

Meaning

What does Ridhima mean?

The name Ridhima originates from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been spoken in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "Riddhi" meaning prosperity or wealth, and "Ma" meaning mother or a respectful suffix.

The earliest known usage of the name Ridhima can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. It is believed to have been used as a name for goddesses or divine feminine figures who were revered for their benevolence and ability to bestow prosperity upon their devotees.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ridhima dates back to the 5th century AD, where it was mentioned in an ancient Sanskrit text called the "Vishnu Purana." This text is a part of the Hindu sacred scriptures and recounts the stories and legends of various deities and mythological figures.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ridhima. One such person was Ridhima Devi, a 12th-century Indian mystic and poet from the state of Bengal. She is renowned for her devotional poetry and her contributions to the Bhakti movement, a spiritual tradition that emphasized love and devotion to the divine.

Another famous Ridhima was Ridhima Gupta, a 16th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. She is credited with making significant advancements in the field of trigonometry and contributed to the development of mathematical concepts used in navigation and astronomy.

In more recent times, Ridhima Pandit was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1931 to 2017. She was a pioneering figure in the revival and promotion of the Odissi dance form, a classical Indian dance style originating from the state of Odisha.

Ridhima Kapoor Sahni is a contemporary Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows. She was born in 1981 and has received critical acclaim for her performances in movies like "Dhamaal" and "Heyy Babyy."

Ridhima Dilawari is an Indian author and journalist born in 1980. She has written several books exploring themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in modern India, including the novel "Speechless" and the non-fiction work "Patterns of Dissonance."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ridhima over time

The chart below shows babies named Ridhima registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ridhima, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2021, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ridhima
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Decades

Ridhima by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ridhima was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3519 6 1
2010s #5049 31 8
2000s #2487 9 1

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FAQ

Ridhima: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ridhima in the UK right now?

In 2021, Ridhima was ranked #3519 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Ridhima most popular?

The peak year on record was 2008, with 9 babies registered as Ridhima in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ridhima?

A Hindu feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperous and wealthy".

How many people are called Ridhima in the UK?

A total of 46 babies have been registered as Ridhima across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.