Saatvik
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "pure" or "virtuous".
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Saatvik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saatvik today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saatvik births was 2016 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saatvik. 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 Saatvik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
2016
24 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,179
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Saatvik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saatvik 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 172 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
Saatvik 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 Saatvik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saatviks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Saatvik
The name Saatvik has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that emerged in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sattvika," which means pure, virtuous, or truthful. The name is closely associated with the concept of "sattva," one of the three gunas (fundamental qualities) in Hindu philosophy.
In Hinduism, sattva represents purity, goodness, and harmony. It is considered the highest of the three gunas, with the other two being rajas (passion) and tamas (ignorance). The name Saatvik is believed to embody these qualities of purity, righteousness, and spiritual enlightenment.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Saatvik can be found in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, which are sacred scriptures that date back to the 8th century BCE or earlier. These texts often mention the concept of sattva and its importance in achieving moksha (liberation) and spiritual growth.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Saatvik was a renowned Hindu sage and philosopher who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is believed to have been a disciple of the great sage Vyasa and is credited with writing several important philosophical treatises on the nature of reality and the path to enlightenment.
Another notable figure in history with the name Saatvik was a Indian ruler who reigned over a small kingdom in the present-day state of Gujarat in the 11th century CE. He was known for his just and benevolent rule, and his court was a center of learning and culture.
In the 14th century, there was a Saatvik who was a highly respected scholar and poet in the court of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India. His works, which were written in Sanskrit and Telugu, explored themes of love, devotion, and the human condition.
During the 16th century, a Saatvik from the city of Varanasi gained fame as a master of the ancient Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine. His treatises on the use of herbs and natural remedies were widely studied and influential in his time.
In more recent history, there was a Saatvik who was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement of the early 20th century. Born in 1892, he was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and played a significant role in the non-violent struggle against British colonial rule.
People
Saatvik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saatvik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Saatvik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saatvik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saatvik 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 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Saatvik a common name?
We classify Saatvik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saatvik most popular?
The single biggest year for Saatvik was 2016, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saatvik 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 Saatvik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saatvik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saatvik 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 Saatvik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saatvik 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 Saatvik 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 Saatvik?
You can see how many people share the name Saatvik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.