Advith
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the first" or "beginning".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Advith. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Advith today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Advith births was 2017 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Advith. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Advith with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
2017
40 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,178
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Advith: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Advith from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 159 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Advith remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Advith by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Advith during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adviths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Advith, while Texas, New Jersey, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Advith
The name Advith is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in ancient India. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "advitiya," which means "unique" or "incomparable." This suggests that the name was initially associated with uniqueness and distinction.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Advith can be traced back to the ancient Hindu scripture, the Mahabharata. In this epic, there is a mention of a character named Advith, who was known for his wisdom and righteousness. This reference dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE, indicating the antiquity of the name.
Over the centuries, the name Advith has been carried by various individuals who have left their mark on history. One notable example is Advith Charan Das, a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived from 1809 to 1838. His literary works, particularly his poems, were widely acclaimed and contributed to the cultural renaissance of Bengal during that period.
Another historical figure with the name Advith was Advith Kumar Ghosh, a prominent Indian mathematician who lived from 1909 to 1992. He made significant contributions to the field of number theory and was a respected academician, serving as the head of the mathematics department at the University of Calcutta.
In the realm of sports, Advith Mukundan was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Kerala in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was a skilled all-rounder and represented Kerala in both the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy tournaments.
Additionally, Advith Dharmalingam is a contemporary Indian film director and screenwriter known for his work in the Tamil film industry. He has directed several critically acclaimed movies, including "Aadukalam" and "Aruvi," which have garnered praise for their unique storytelling and social commentary.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Advith throughout history, each making their mark in their respective fields and contributing to their communities and societies.
People
Advith + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Advith as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Advith: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Advith?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Advith going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Advith a common name?
We classify Advith as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 278 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Advith most popular?
The single biggest year for Advith was 2017, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Advith is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Advith in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Advith a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Advith in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Advith still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Advith in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Advith can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Advith?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.