Hridan
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "heart" or "core".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Hridan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hridan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hridan births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hridan. 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 Hridan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,236
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Hridan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hridan 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 Hridan 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hridan
The name Hridan is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "hrid," which means "heart" or "mind," and the suffix "-an," which is a common ending used to form nouns or names.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Hridan can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads and the Puranas. These sacred texts often used names with spiritual or philosophical meanings, and Hridan was likely chosen for its association with the heart or inner self.
In the medieval era, the name Hridan gained popularity among Hindu communities in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Hridan Nath, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE. He is credited with writing several influential works on Sanskrit grammar and literature.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th-17th centuries, the name Hridan was also adopted by some Muslim families, possibly due to the influence of Sanskrit on Persian and Arabic languages at the time. One example is Hridan Ali Khan, a prominent military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the late 17th century.
In the 19th century, the name Hridan gained recognition outside of the Indian subcontinent. Hridan Nag, a Bengali scholar and linguist, contributed significantly to the study of Indian languages and literature. He was born in 1817 and published several influential works on Bengali grammar and lexicography.
Another notable figure was Hridan Chandra Mukherjee, an Indian civil servant and writer who lived from 1840 to 1903. He served in various administrative roles under the British Raj and wrote extensively on topics related to Indian history, culture, and literature.
While the name Hridan is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be used by Hindu families, particularly in parts of India and Nepal, where it carries a rich cultural and historical significance.
People
Hridan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hridan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hridan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hridan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hridan 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Hridan a common name?
We classify Hridan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hridan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hridan was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hridan is about 10 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 Hridan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hridan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hridan 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 Hridan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hridan 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 Hridan 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 Hridan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.