Sathwik
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "truthful", "virtuous" or "righteous".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sathwik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sathwik today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sathwik births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sathwik. 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 Sathwik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,848
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Sathwik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sathwik from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sathwik 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 Sathwik 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 Sathwik
The name Sathwik is derived from Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language that is the root of many modern Indo-Aryan languages. It is a combination of two words: "sath" meaning truth or virtue, and "wik" meaning to follow or uphold. Together, the name Sathwik signifies someone who adheres to truth and virtuous principles.
This name has its origins in the Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly the Upanishads and Vedas, which are among the oldest religious and philosophical writings in the world, dating back to around 1500 BCE. The concept of "sathya" or truth was highly revered in these ancient texts, and the name Sathwik would have been associated with this spiritual ideal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sathwik can be found in the Mahabharata, a Sanskrit epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In this ancient text, Sathwik is mentioned as a virtuous and truthful character. The name also appears in other Hindu religious texts, such as the Puranas, which were composed between the 3rd and 10th centuries CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sathwik. One of the earliest was Sathwik Rishi, a renowned sage and philosopher who lived in ancient India around the 5th century BCE. He was known for his teachings on ethics, morality, and the pursuit of truth.
Another prominent figure with this name was Sathwik Chandra, a Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 11th century CE. He authored several literary works and was renowned for his mastery of the Sanskrit language and its rich traditions.
In more recent times, Sathwik Krishnamurthy (1874-1946) was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who played a significant role in the country's independence movement against British colonial rule.
Sathwik Balan (1947-2021) was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer, known for his contributions to the preservation and promotion of the Kathakali dance form.
Sathwik Narayanan (born 1985) is a contemporary Indian author and screenwriter, whose works explore themes of identity, culture, and modern society.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Sathwik throughout history, each making their mark in various fields and embodying the virtues of truth and righteous living that the name represents.
People
Sathwik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sathwik 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
Sathwik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sathwik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sathwik 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 Sathwik a common name?
We classify Sathwik 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 Sathwik most popular?
The single biggest year for Sathwik was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sathwik is about 17 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 Sathwik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sathwik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sathwik 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 Sathwik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sathwik 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 Sathwik 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 Sathwik?
Find out how many people share the name Sathwik on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.