Archith
A masculine name of Indian origin meaning "one who accomplishes great deeds".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Archith. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Archith today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Archith births was 2009 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Archith. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Archith. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2009
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#9,938
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Archith: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Archith 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 Archith during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Archith
The name Archith is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been a prominent literary and scholarly language in the Indian subcontinent for over three millennia. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "archith," which means "worshipped" or "revered."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Archith can be found in the Puranas, which are a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures that date back to the 3rd century CE. In these texts, Archith is mentioned as the name of a sage or a wise man who was highly respected and revered for his knowledge and spiritual wisdom.
The name Archith has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Archith Gupta, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century CE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of algebra and trigonometry.
Another notable figure was Archith Deva, a Hindu king who ruled over parts of present-day Odisha and West Bengal in India during the 11th century CE. He was known for his patronage of the arts and literature, as well as his efforts to promote education and religious tolerance within his kingdom.
In the realm of literature, Archith Bhattacharya was a prominent Bengali poet and writer who lived in the 16th century CE. His works, which included poems and plays, were widely acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and emotional depth.
Moving forward in time, Archith Narayanan was an influential Indian freedom fighter who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and was imprisoned several times for his activism against the British government.
More recently, Archith Seshadri is an Indian-American astronaut who was born in 1965. He has been a part of several space missions with NASA, including serving as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009.
While these are just a few examples, the name Archith has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and periods throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and linguistic origins.
People
Archith + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Archith as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Archith: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Archith?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Archith 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Archith a common name?
We classify Archith as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Archith most popular?
The single biggest year for Archith was 2009, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Archith is about 17 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 Archith in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Archith a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Archith 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 Archith still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Archith 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 Archith 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 have Archith as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Archith, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.