Saahas
A Sanskrit name meaning "courage" or "boldness".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Saahas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saahas today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saahas births was 2017 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saahas. 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 Saahas with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2017
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,040
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Saahas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saahas 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 49 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Saahas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saahas 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 Saahas 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 Saahas
Saahas is a Sanskrit name with roots tracing back to ancient India. The word 'Saahas' itself means courage, bravery, or valor in Sanskrit. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Sahas', which means strength or power.
The name Saahas finds mentions in various ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. These texts often depict characters with this name as embodiments of courage and bravery, reflecting the name's meaning.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Saahas was King Saahas of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who ruled in ancient India around 2000 BCE. He was known for his valiant deeds and is mentioned in the epic Ramayana.
Another notable figure named Saahas was a warrior mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. He fought bravely in the great Kurukshetra war, showcasing his courage on the battlefield.
In the 6th century CE, there was a renowned poet and scholar named Saahas, who authored several works on Sanskrit grammar and literature. His contributions to the preservation and propagation of Sanskrit knowledge were significant during that era.
During the Gupta Empire in ancient India, around the 4th-5th century CE, there was a ruler named Saahas who was known for his bravery in defending his kingdom against invaders. His military campaigns and valor were recorded in inscriptions and historical accounts of that period.
In the 12th century CE, a Bengali poet and mystic named Saahas gained fame for his devotional compositions and teachings on spiritual courage. His works inspired many followers and influenced the Bengali literary tradition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals named Saahas throughout history, with the name reflecting their courageous and valorous deeds or contributions in various fields.
People
Saahas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saahas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Saahas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saahas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saahas 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 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Saahas a common name?
We classify Saahas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saahas most popular?
The single biggest year for Saahas was 2017, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saahas is about 11 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 Saahas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saahas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saahas 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 Saahas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saahas 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 Saahas 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 named Saahas?
Find out how many people share the name Saahas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.