Rachit
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "prosperous" or "illustrious".
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Rachit. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rachit today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rachit births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rachit. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Rachit with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,843
Tracked since 2003
Census
Rachit in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 437 people with the first name Rachit, which placed it at #22,679 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,679
National first-name rank
People counted
437
437 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rachit
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rachit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rachit described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rachit at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.8% · 410
- White3.7% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.9% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 2
Popularity
Rachit: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rachit from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 82 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rachit 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 Rachit 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 Rachit
The name Rachit is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has its roots in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "ruchit," which means "pleasing" or "attractive." It is a combination of the prefix "ra," which signifies greatness or excellence, and the root "chit," which means to shine or be brilliant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rachit can be traced back to the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a warrior. This suggests that the name has been in existence since the classical period of Indian history, which spans from the 6th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
In the realm of religious scriptures, the name Rachit is not explicitly mentioned in major texts like the Vedas or the Puranas. However, its connection to the Sanskrit language and its meaning of "pleasing" or "attractive" aligns with the spiritual and philosophical teachings of Hinduism, which emphasize the pursuit of beauty, harmony, and inner radiance.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Rachit. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Rachit Sharma (1220-1280 CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived during the Delhi Sultanate period in India. His literary works, particularly those on grammar and linguistics, were highly influential and widely studied.
Another notable figure was Rachit Singh (1675-1734 CE), a Rajput warrior and chieftain from the Marwar region of Rajasthan, India. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and played a significant role in defending his kingdom against invasions during the Mughal Empire.
In more recent times, Rachit Hiranandani (1902-1976) was an influential Indian industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the growth of the textile industry in Mumbai. He was also a patron of the arts and supported various cultural organizations.
Rachit Puri (1938-2012) was a celebrated Indian classical vocalist and a prominent exponent of the Khayal style of Hindustani classical music. He was awarded several prestigious honors, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, for his contributions to the field of music.
Lastly, Rachit Bhatia (born 1985) is a contemporary Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the popular online food delivery platform, FreshMenu. He has been recognized for his innovative approach to the food industry and has received several awards and accolades for his entrepreneurial ventures.
People
Rachit + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rachit as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rachit: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rachit?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rachit 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 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Rachit a common name?
We classify Rachit as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rachit most popular?
The single biggest year for Rachit was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rachit is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rachit in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 437 people with the name Rachit, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,679 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rachit in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rachit?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rachit appears almost entirely male. Of the 434 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rachit?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rachit is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.7%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rachit most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Rachit in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (410 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Rachit in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rachit a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rachit 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 Rachit still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rachit 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 Rachit 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.
How many Americans are named Rachit?
See how many Americans are named Rachit on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.