Rigved
A masculine Sanskrit name meaning a sacred knowledge or sacred text.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Rigved. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rigved today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rigved births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rigved. 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 Rigved. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,832
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Rigved: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rigved 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 Rigved 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rigved
The name Rigved has its origins in Sanskrit, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages of the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the word "Rig Veda," which refers to the oldest and most significant of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism, known as the Vedas.
The Rig Veda is a collection of ancient Vedic Sanskrit hymns that date back to the second millennium BCE. It is considered one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language. The name Rigved is closely associated with the rich cultural heritage and religious traditions of ancient India.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rigved can be found in the Rig Veda itself, where it appears as a reference to the sacred text. Over the centuries, the name has been used by various scholars, philosophers, and religious figures who have contributed to the study and preservation of the Vedas.
One notable individual bearing the name Rigved was Rigved Swami, a renowned Indian scholar and Sanskrit grammarian who lived in the 18th century. He wrote several influential works on Sanskrit grammar and literature, including the "Rigvedabhashya," a commentary on the Rig Veda.
Another prominent figure was Rigved Pandit, a 19th-century Indian philosopher and Hindu reformist. He was a proponent of the Brahmo Samaj movement, which sought to revive the teachings of the Vedas and promote social reform.
In more recent times, Rigved Desai was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in the Hindi and Marathi film industries. He directed several acclaimed movies in the 1970s and 1980s, including "Saathi" and "Abhinandan."
Rigved Tiwari was an Indian classical singer and music composer who specialized in Hindustani classical music. He was a renowned exponent of the Khayal and Thumri genres and received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to Indian music.
Rigved Singh was an Indian historian and writer who authored several books on the history and culture of ancient India. His works, such as "The Vedic Age" and "The Epics of Ancient India," shed light on the significance of the Vedas and their influence on Indian civilization.
People
Rigved + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rigved as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rigved: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rigved?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rigved 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Rigved a common name?
We classify Rigved as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rigved most popular?
The single biggest year for Rigved was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rigved 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 Rigved in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rigved a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rigved 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 Rigved still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rigved 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 Rigved 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 are called Rigved?
You can see how many people share the name Rigved on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.