Chaytan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "consciousness" or "awareness".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Chaytan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chaytan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chaytan births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chaytan. 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 Chaytan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,509
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Chaytan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Chaytan 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 Chaytan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Chaytan
The name Chaytan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, specifically from the word "Chaitanya," which means "consciousness" or "pure awareness." This name first appeared in ancient Indian texts and scriptures, particularly in Hindu and Buddhist literature, where it was often used to refer to spiritual enlightenment and the pursuit of self-realization.
In Hinduism, Chaitanya is considered a manifestation of the Supreme Lord, and the name is associated with the Vaishnava tradition. One of the most famous historical figures to bear this name was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, a 15th-century Hindu mystic and spiritual leader who revived the Bhakti movement in Bengal. Born in 1486, he is revered as an avatar (incarnation) of Lord Krishna, and his teachings inspired the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Vaishnavism.
The name Chaytan also has historical connections to Buddhism. In the 8th century, there was a renowned Buddhist scholar and philosopher named Shantideva, whose name is sometimes transliterated as Chaytan. He is best known for his influential work, the Bodhisattvacharyavatara, which expounded on the concept of the Bodhisattva ideal and the practice of compassion.
Another notable figure associated with this name is Chaitanya Upanishad, a Hindu philosophical text that explores the nature of consciousness and the path to self-realization. While the exact date of its composition is unknown, it is believed to have been written sometime between the 8th and 12th centuries CE.
In more recent times, the name Chaytan has been used by several prominent individuals, including Chaytan Sharma, an Indian cricketer born in 1997, and Chaytan Bhagat, an Indian author and motivational speaker born in 1976.
Overall, the name Chaytan carries a rich cultural and spiritual significance, rooted in the ancient traditions of India. It represents the pursuit of enlightenment, self-awareness, and the realization of one's true nature, making it a powerful and meaningful name choice for those seeking a connection to these profound concepts.
People
Chaytan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chaytan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chaytan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chaytan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chaytan 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 Chaytan a common name?
We classify Chaytan 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chaytan most popular?
The single biggest year for Chaytan was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chaytan 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 Chaytan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chaytan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chaytan 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 Chaytan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chaytan 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 Chaytan 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 Chaytan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.