Sahas
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning courageous or brave.
Name Census estimates that about 323 living Americans carry the first name Sahas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sahas today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sahas births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sahas. 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 Sahas with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
323
~ 1 in 1,061,159 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,004
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Sahas: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sahas 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 176 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sahas remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sahas 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 Sahas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sahas' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sahas
The name Sahas finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages from the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sahas," which means "courage," "strength," or "bravery." This word has its roots in the ancient Vedic literature of Hinduism, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sahas can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic that is considered one of the longest epic poems in the world. In the Mahabharata, Sahas is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought bravely in the great war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Sahas. One such person was Sahas Bundelkhand, a medieval Indian ruler who reigned over the Bundelkhand region of central India in the 16th century. He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to defend his kingdom against the Mughal Empire.
Another famous bearer of the name Sahas was Sahas Mal, a 17th-century Rajput warrior and ruler of the Rathore clan in Rajasthan, India. He is remembered for his bravery in battles against the Mughal forces and his efforts to protect his people and territory.
In the realm of literature, Sahas Chandra Dutta was a prominent Bengali poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Sahas Kavita," which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
Moving to more modern times, Sahas Pratim Dev Burman was an Indian musician and composer who made significant contributions to the film industry in the 20th century. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential music directors in the history of Indian cinema.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Sahas throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and embodying the essence of courage and strength that the name represents.
People
Sahas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sahas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sahas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sahas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 323 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sahas 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 1,061,159 US residents.
Is Sahas a common name?
We classify Sahas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 325 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sahas most popular?
The single biggest year for Sahas was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sahas 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 Sahas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sahas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sahas 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 Sahas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sahas 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 Sahas 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 Americans are named Sahas?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.