Sakthi
A feminine name of Hindu origin meaning "power" or "strength".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sakthi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sakthi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sakthi births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sakthi. 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 Sakthi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2016 SSA rank
#18,381
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Sakthi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sakthi 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 Sakthi 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 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sakthi
Sakthi is a name with origins in the Sanskrit language and Hindu culture. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shakti," which means "power," "strength," or "energy." The name is closely associated with the concept of the divine feminine force in Hinduism, often personified as the goddess Shakti or Devi.
The earliest known references to the name can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and the Puranas. These texts often discuss the concept of Shakti as the personification of the divine creative energy that drives the universe.
In Hindu mythology, Sakthi is also associated with various goddesses, such as Durga, Kali, and Parvati, who are revered for their power, courage, and ability to overcome obstacles. The name gained popularity as a way to honor these divine feminine figures and their qualities.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sakthi is Sakthi, the daughter of the renowned Indian philosopher and saint, Adi Shankara, who lived in the 8th century CE. Sakthi is said to have been a highly learned and spiritual individual, carrying on her father's legacy.
Another notable historical figure with the name Sakthi is Sakthi Pandita, a 16th-century Bengali poet and scholar who made significant contributions to the literature and culture of Bengal. Her works, including devotional songs and philosophical treatises, are still widely celebrated.
In the 19th century, Sakthi Khudiram Bose was a prominent Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was executed in 1908 at the age of 18 for his involvement in the Muzaffarpur Killing conspiracy.
Sakthi Narain Goenka was a renowned 20th-century Burmese-Indian teacher of Vipassana meditation. He was instrumental in reviving and spreading the practice of Vipassana meditation worldwide, and his teachings have had a profound impact on millions of people.
Sakthi Krishnaswami was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and worked towards the empowerment of women and the eradication of social evils like the caste system.
People
Sakthi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sakthi 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
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sakthi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sakthi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sakthi 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sakthi a common name?
We classify Sakthi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sakthi most popular?
The single biggest year for Sakthi was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sakthi is about 13 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 Sakthi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sakthi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sakthi in the SSA data are female. 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 Sakthi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sakthi 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 Sakthi 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 Sakthi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.