Bitha
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "divine knowledge" or "revelation".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Bitha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bitha today is around 82 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bitha births was 1928 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bitha. 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
- • The typical person named Bitha is about 82 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Bithas were born before 1954.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bitha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1928
10 babies that year
Average age
82
years old
1949 SSA rank
#5,311
Tracked since 1884
Popularity
Bitha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bitha from the 1880s through to the 1940s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 40 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bitha 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 Bitha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bitha
The name Bitha is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The name likely derives from the Sanskrit word "bhitti," which means "wall" or "fortification." The name's roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE, when Sanskrit was the language of the religious texts of Hinduism.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Bitha can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Bitha is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes during the great Kurukshetra War. While the exact dates are unknown, the Mahabharata is believed to have been composed around the 8th or 9th century BCE.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Bitha. One of the most renowned was Bitha Bhatta, a Sanskrit scholar and renowned poet who lived in the 17th century CE. He is best known for his work "Sringara Shataka," a collection of poetic verses celebrating love and beauty.
Another significant figure was Bitha Devi, a prominent female ruler of the Chahamana dynasty in the 12th century CE. She ruled over the region of Naddula (present-day Nadol in Rajasthan, India) and was known for her military prowess and strong leadership.
In the field of music, Bitha Ranjan Das was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and exponent of the Dhrupad style. He lived in the 18th century CE and is credited with reviving and preserving the Dagar tradition of Dhrupad singing.
Moving forward in time, Bitha Prajapati was an Indian freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early 20th century. She was a prominent figure in the Non-Cooperation Movement and worked closely with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
While the name Bitha is not as common today as it once was, it still holds significant historical and cultural significance, particularly in the Indian subcontinent, where it has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu epics.
People
Bitha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bitha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bitha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bitha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bitha 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Bitha a common name?
We classify Bitha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bitha most popular?
The single biggest year for Bitha was 1928, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bitha is about 82 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 Bitha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bitha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bitha in the SSA data are female. 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 Bitha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bitha 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 Bitha 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 share the name Bitha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.