Rachana
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "creation" or "artistic composition".
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Rachana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rachana today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rachana births was 2002 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rachana. 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.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
2002
16 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,481
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Rachana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rachana from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 99 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Rachana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rachana 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 Rachana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rachanas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rachana
The name Rachana has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "rachanā," which means "creation" or "composition." It is believed to have been in use since ancient times, particularly in the Indian subcontinent.
The earliest recorded use of the name Rachana can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures and texts. In the Rigveda, one of the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, there are references to the concept of creation and the act of composing hymns, which may have influenced the naming tradition.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rachana was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and her expertise in the field of grammar and poetics.
In the 12th century, there was a celebrated Indian mathematician and astronomer named Rachana. She is famous for her work on the calculation of planetary positions and the development of mathematical models for astronomical phenomena.
During the medieval period, the name Rachana was also associated with the arts and literature. One notable figure was Rachana, a skilled calligrapher and artist who lived in the 15th century. Her intricate artworks and calligraphic compositions adorned the walls of several temples and palaces in southern India.
In more recent history, Rachana Banerjee was a prominent Indian classical dancer and choreographer who lived from 1923 to 2012. She was renowned for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Odissi dance form, and her performances were celebrated both in India and internationally.
Another influential figure with the name Rachana was Rachana Narayanankutty, an Indian social activist and environmentalist who lived from 1948 to 2017. She was widely recognized for her efforts in promoting sustainable development and empowering marginalized communities in India.
People
Rachana + last name combinations
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rachana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rachana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rachana 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Rachana a common name?
We classify Rachana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rachana most popular?
The single biggest year for Rachana was 2002, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rachana is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rachana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rachana 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.
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.